Illinois State Politics
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Sharing information key to safer schoolsOct 30, 2011 5:00 am - On the surface, it appears Illinois school districts are doing what they should when it comes to cooperation between administrators and local police agencies. After all,...
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Struggle begins to cut 2012 Kane budgetOct 27, 2011 5:30 am - A battle over what Kane County’s budget must look like in order to cut local tax property tax bills may result in a plan that leaves the county little room to stay out o...
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Calm deliberation can bring a solution on SearsOct 26, 2011 5:00 am - The mantra that should be coming out of Springfield this week and next related to a proposal for tax breaks for Sears Holdings Corp. is a simple one: Cooler heads. It s...
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Freedom of information seminiar:Oct 26, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente and the attorney general’s office will host a seminar on the Freedom of Information Act from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Lincolnshire...
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Race for 42nd House District gets crowdedOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - The race for the 42nd District seat in the Illinois House is getting a little more crowded. Just days after political newcomer William Adams said he would be the first ...
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A chorus of voices against Deadbeat IllinoisOct 23, 2011 6:00 am - For the past week, newspapers around Illinois have published the results of a unique joint investigation. “Deadbeat Illinois” has disclosed, with shocking detail, the de...
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Bills get paid faster with lawmakers' helpOct 21, 2011 5:30 am - Sixth in a series SPRINGFIELD — If you plan on doing business with the state of Illinois, you'd better learn to beg — preferably to an influential politician. With the ...
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Illinois’ most vulnerable are at riskOct 18, 2011 5:00 am - They serve the most vulnerable in society, relying on government payments to survive and help their clients deal with a host of issues. But as today’s installment of “De...
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Des Plaines’ Moylan announces 55th House bidOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan announced Tuesday he will be running in the March Democratic primary for the new 55th District Illinois House seat. If he wins the party’s...
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Lawson’s ‘coffee’ was strictly businessOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - Regarding Roger Bianco’s letter speculating the “Coffee with the Assessor” is nothing more than campaign tactic for John Lawson, we were fortunate enough to host one of ...