Mike Riopell
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Duckworth criticizes opponent over endorsementMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's campaign Friday criticized her Republican opponent Larry Kaifesh over his planned endorsement by former Florida congressman Allen ...
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Illinois House Democrats reject budget cutsMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Democrats have both shied away from keeping the state's income tax hike and rejected the spending cuts they say would be needed if taxes dro...
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Police and firefighter pension changes brewingMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A suburban Democrat might soon unveil a plan aimed at cutting suburban police officer and firefighter pension costs while leaving their retirement benefits...
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Duckworth joins Roskam on Benghazi committeeMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, has been named to the special committee charged with investigating the 2...
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Attorney: Red-light cameras "nakedly" unconstitutionalMay 21, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Attorneys for drivers who got red-light tickets in Chicago told the Illinois Supreme Court today the state law that allows for the traffic cameras in the s...
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Rauner targets Democrats with anti-tax robocallsMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner's campaign has dispatched robocalls to constituents of four suburban Democratic state representatives in an effort to pres...
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Illinois minimum wage could end up a ballot questionMay 20, 2014 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — House Democrats Tuesday moved to let voters weigh in on whether Illinois' minimum wage should be increased to $10 an hour, a ballot question that could dou...
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For Illinois caretakers, raises are hard to come byMay 19, 2014 5:00 am - On the second night of the NFL draft, an Oakland Raiders pick from 40 years ago sat in a one-story house in Des Plaines with a wheelchair ramp out front, a home he's bot...
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Link's Senate opponent introduces himself musicallyMay 16, 2014 5:30 am - The Republican candidate for Illinois Senate who's trying to defeat Democratic incumbent Terry Link of Waukegan has taken the unique step of introducing himself to voter...
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Should voters weigh in on minimum wage?May 16, 2014 1:01 am - State Government Writer mriopell@dailyherald.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Friday won initial approval to ask voters in November whether the s...