Illinois State Politics
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Measure to let Elgin school district CEO be superintendent delayedApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 leaders will have to wait a little longer to see if they can consider CEO Tony Sanders to take on superintendent duties. State Rep. Rita...
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Tax on mileage could prevent gas tax increaseApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - A proposal that would use devices to track drivers and tax them by the mile could be the alternative to a 30-cent per gallon increase in the gas tax and 50 percent hike ...
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Forums on veteran services scheduled for summerApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois veterans will have a chance to discuss their needs, particularly for mental health and other services, with state officials at two forums in the suburbs in June...
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Proposal would give tax break for soundproofing homes near O'HareApr 07, 2016 1:00 am - While residents near O'Hare International Airport might not get relief from jet noise, more could get tax relief for soundproofing their homes. A state legislative comm...
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Cronin: Lean times coming for local governmentApr 06, 2016 1:00 am - In the face of the state's fiscal crisis and current budget impasse, local governments should be prepared for less state money, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin s...
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New anti-heroin proposals emergeApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - A year after approving a sweeping anti-heroin proposal over Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto, some state lawmakers have brought up new ideas to address the heroin crisis that co...
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New fantasy sports rules in other states could influence IllinoisApr 01, 2016 1:00 am - While the White Sox and Cubs begin their seasons Monday, some dedicated baseball fans have been planning and drafting their fantasy teams for weeks. Now, new regulations...
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Hanover Township clerk to challenge Crespo for state House seatMar 30, 2016 1:00 am - Hanover Township Clerk Katy Dolan Baumer received enough write-in votes March 15 to become the Republican challenger of Democratic state Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Esta...
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Editorial: Expand cameras to suburban Cook, McHenry courtsMar 29, 2016 1:00 am - Maybe you're old enough to remember Super 8 home movies and 12-exposure rolls of film. Getting photographed or filmed was relatively expensive, somewhat rare and general...
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Will Illinois follow Chicago and raise age to buy cigarettes to 21?Mar 23, 2016 1:00 am - Illinoisans who want to buy cigarettes might have to wait until they're old enough to drink under a new proposal in Springfield. But opponents say 18-year-olds who are o...