Mike Riopell
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Lincolnshire's Munger to replace TopinkaJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - In one of the first big decisions of his upcoming administration, Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner picked Lincolnshire Republican and former marketing executive Leslie Munger to ...
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Less money, more bills loom for cash-strapped IllinoisJan 02, 2015 4:00 am - Whether the state's income tax rate would drop as scheduled Jan. 1 was one of the biggest questions in Illinois politics for the last four years. And now that it has, le...
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Dold, new Congress get started TuesdayJan 02, 2015 4:00 am - When the new class of Congressional representatives is sworn in Tuesday, the suburbs will have just one change to its lineup as Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth takes o...
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State Rep. Schmitz steps aside early; Andersson sworn inJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - Andersson sworn in early as Schmitz steps aside in 65th House
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Transit meetings will stream onlineDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - Chicago-area transit boards will have to stream their meetings live online by at least next summer under legislation signed by Gov. Pat Quinn Tuesday. The proposal, whic...
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Congressman facing heat bested Roskam for job this summerDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - The Louisiana Republican now facing heat for speaking at a 2002 conference of white supremacists is the lawmaker who stood between U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam and the House's...
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New laws in 2015: Bears, boats and a new tollway speed limitDec 26, 2014 4:00 am - If you see a bear ambling along the tollway in 2015 like the one that was spotted earlier this year near Marengo, you'll be allowed, legally, to drive faster to get away...
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Rauner concert: Toby Keith, Buddy Guy, trio of politiciansDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - A trio of Illinois state lawmakers and their Jimmy Buffett-inspired band will open a concert for country superstar Toby Keith and blues legend Buddy Guy next month at Re...
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Quinn wants 2016 special election for comptrollerDec 18, 2014 12:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn wants lawmakers to set up a special election in 2016 to replace former state Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. The outgoing Democratic governor called lawmak...
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George Ryan, who took big trip to Cuba, praises moveDec 17, 2014 12:00 am - Former Gov. George Ryan, who made a famous trip to Cuba in his first year as governor 15 years ago, praised President Barack Obama's move Wednesday to establish diplomat...