Erin Hegarty
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Suburbs' share of income taxes not cut in Democrats' state budget planMay 25, 2015 1:00 am - Suburbs would not have their share of income taxes cut under Democrats' budget plan, which House Speaker Michael Madigan admitted Monday the state doesn't have the money...
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Arlington Park would 'welcome' table games, slotsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Arlington Park's general manager says the track would "welcome" adding table games in addition to the slot machines it has sought for years. Previous proposals called fo...
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Doctor's signature could soon be required for immunization exemptionsMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Parents who don't want to vaccinate their children for religious reasons could soon be required to see a doctor before getting an exemption. If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs ...
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Legislators vote no on Illinois millionaire taxMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - A proposal from Democratic Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to raises taxes for millionaires failed to get enough votes Thursday after two suburban lawmaker sided wit...
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Bill to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana goes to RaunerMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - People caught with fewer than 15 grams of marijuana would be slapped with a fine instead of possible jail time if Gov. Bruce Rauner approves. State Sen. Mike Noland, an ...
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Illinois Supreme Court hears Crystal Lake bleacher zoning disputeMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - The dispute over whether Crystal Lake South High School should have built a $1.2 million set of bleachers close to some suburban backyards was formally heard by the Illi...
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State lawmaker's plan to curb heroin abuse moves forwardMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - The sponsor of the most far-reaching anti-heroin legislation in Springfield this year sparred with a state agency official over the cost of the proposal Wednesday. State...
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Hultgren pushes legislation beneficial to suburban labsMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, a Plano Republican, won House approval of legislation that he says could further the work national research hubs like Batavia's Fermilab and Le...
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Proposal banning new governmental units sent to Gov. RaunerMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - A proposal that would put a four-year ban on the creation of new layers of local government is headed to Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk after gaining unanimous approval in the...
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State's terminally ill closer to 'right to try' experimental drugsMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - Terminally ill Illinois residents could gain new treatment options if Gov. Bruce Rauner approves legislation that grants them the "right to try" drugs not yet approved b...