Mike Riopell
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Rauner's priority in last-minute budget talks: Property tax freezeMay 29, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner hinted Friday that he will focus on a property tax freeze and changes to the state's worker compensation laws as his top priorities as he tries to nego...
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Kirk on Hastert: 'Troubling development'May 29, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk called the indictment of former U.S. Speaker Dennis Hastert a "troubling development." "Anyone who knows Denny is shocked and confused by the recent ...
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3 unanswered questions about the Dennis Hastert indictmentMay 28, 2015 3:00 pm - Former U.S. Speaker Dennis Hastert's indictment on charges of lying to the FBI Thursday left unanswered questions about the specific accusations involved. The Chicag...
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Hastert asked that statue in his honor be 'deferred'May 28, 2015 1:00 am - Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert asked state Democrats to put on hold an effort to spend up to $500,000 on a statue in his honor on the Illinois Capitol grounds,...
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Despite meetings with suburban lawmakers, are more headaches to come for Rauner?May 28, 2015 1:00 am - Back in January, state Rep. Jack Franks described a meeting he had with Gov. Bruce Rauner as the new Illinois CEO tried to get to know lots of lawmakers. The Marengo Dem...
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Suburban Democrats say they won't back budget with $3 billion deficitMay 26, 2015 1:00 am - If Democrats want to send a budget to Gov. Bruce Rauner, they might have to do so without the votes of some suburban party members in the Illinois Senate. Some Senate De...
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More College of DuPage reforms could be comingMay 26, 2015 1:00 am - A plan to limit the size of community college presidents' severance deals in the wake of the one given College of DuPage President Robert Breuder could find new life. A ...
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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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Lawmakers question legislature meeting on Memorial DayMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Two suburban Republicans are questioning why lawmakers are meeting in Springfield on Memorial Day instead of honoring the country's war dead. State Rep. Jeanne Ives, a W...
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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...