Mike Riopell
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Local Republicans see smooth start for SchneiderMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - As Republican leaders prepare to pick their statewide chairman Saturday, they say they hope Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider of Bartlett - the only candidate for t...
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Budget relying on 5% tax passes in House; suburban Democrats splitMay 15, 2014 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House today approved a spending plan that relies on extending the state income tax hike, with some suburban Democrats who could face some of t...
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Lawmakers: IMSA budget could be cut over diversityMay 14, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora could see about a 10 percent cutback under a proposed state budget after some Democrats criticized the Auro...
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Democrats push state budget assuming 5% income tax rateMay 14, 2014 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Democrats are moving forward with a plan that would spend money they won't have unless they vote to extend the 2011 income tax hike in the c...
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Schneider's path to GOP chair job clearedMay 13, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider of Bartlett has a clear path to become the Illinois Republican Party's next chairman after the only other candidate dropped out Tu...
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Illinois GOP leader Dorgan says he won't seek another termMay 12, 2014 1:00 am - Illinois Republican Party Chairman Jack Dorgan of Rosemont won't run for another term and will back Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider of Bartlett to replace him, he...
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Spat over mayors' share of income taxes heats upMay 08, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Senate Democrats put mayors on notice Thursday, starting a debate about whether their local share of state income taxes should be taken away durin...
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Quinn, Rauner trade barbs before business leadersMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com SPRINGFIELD - In front of an Illinois business community that has largely backed his opponent, Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday tried t...
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New national brain science building named after former suburban congressmanMay 04, 2014 1:01 am - More than a dozen years after he left his northern suburban congressional seat, the National Institutes of Health has named its major brain science building after former...
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Lake County boards could get more firing powerMay 02, 2014 5:30 am - Lake County officials are getting closer to giving county boards a better chance to fire appointees. Why would they want to? Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor poin...