Mike Riopell
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Lawmakers reject reforms inspired by Breuder severanceJun 23, 2015 1:00 am - A plan to limit the length of college presidents' contracts and cap severance deals like the one given to College of DuPage President Robert Breuder was rejected by stat...
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Lawmakers reject property tax freeze plan ... againJun 23, 2015 1:00 am - As Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to hammer Democrats over a budget stalemate via a flurry TV ads, Democrats in Springfield continued to try to make political po...
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5 things to watch as Illinois nears possible shutdownJun 22, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner and lawmakers who meet at the Capitol Tuesday have about a week to head off a government shutdown that could come if Illinois loses the ability to pay ...
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Suburban Republican: South Carolina should take down Confederate flagJun 22, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois lawmakers entered the debate over the Confederate flag when a suburban Republican Monday formally called for South Carolina leaders to remove it from that state...
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Chance to raise taxes no great reward for suburban DemocratsJun 19, 2015 5:30 am - Suburban Democrats face a tough road closing budget gap
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Watchdog urges thoughtful process on youth prison closuresJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - A top prison watchdog group says closing an Illinois youth prison or two, as Gov. Bruce Rauner suggests to save money, could be a good move if the governor takes his tim...
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College of DuPage probe will continue despite top auditor's retirementJun 17, 2015 1:00 am - The retirement of the state's top auditor won't derail a sweeping probe of College of DuPage's operations, Illinois Auditor General Bill Holland said Wednesday. Holland ...
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Politics momentarily stops for Blackhawks talkJun 16, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois lawmakers put off the state's serious challenges for a few minutes Tuesday to honor the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup victory at the Capitol in Springfield. Meanwhile...
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Dennis Hastert's next move: Plea deal or fight the charges?Jun 11, 2015 1:00 am - The indignity of a first court appearance behind him, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has a big decision to make. The answer could be painfully difficult for ev...
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Hastert's public pensions unaffected by case so farJun 10, 2015 1:00 am - Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert collects public pensions totaling as much as $116,000 a year. Would a conviction on the federal charges he now faces put those ...