Mike Riopell
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Rauner opposes taxing retirement incomeMay 20, 2016 5:43 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday said he is "not a fan" of collecting taxes on Illinoisans' retirement income, an idea that's seen pushback in a stream of radio spots, prin...
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Bid to soften opposition to same-sex marriage divides state GOPMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - A recommended change to soften the Illinois Republican Party's opposition to same-sex marriage has rankled some conservative members of the party and could face a vote t...
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Why lawmakers split on automatic voter registrationMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Should people automatically be registered to vote when they renew their driver's licenses? It might sound like a simple idea, but suburban Democrats and Republicans lar...
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Here's how Illinois' driver's license is changingMay 17, 2016 12:30 pm - The newest Illinois driver's licenses will include an "ultraviolet feature" on the back and will be sent to applicants through the mail starting this summer in an effort...
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Trump and Blagojevich loom large in Illinois Senate raceMay 15, 2016 7:30 am - As the candidates in Illinois' hot U.S. Senate race try to define each other, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and imprisoned former Democratic G...
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What does Franks' departure mean for taxes, budget stalemate?May 15, 2016 1:00 am - A longtime suburban lawmaker known for breaking with his Democratic colleagues on matters of taxes, budgets and labor issues announced Sunday he wouldn't run for re-elec...
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More than 100 apply for Illinois' last 12 GOP convention spotsMay 13, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider of Bartlett says more than 100 people have applied for the party's final dozen spots to attend the national convention t...
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Want to be a GOP delegate? Apply todayMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - Today is the deadline for Republicans to apply to be an at-large delegate to the party's summer convention in Cleveland. At-large delegates will be formally picked at Il...
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After losing daughter, Elmhurst mom helps EpiPen law gain momentumMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - Shelly LeGere of Elmhurst lost her 13-year-old daughter, Annie, to a sudden allergic reaction less than a year ago. This week, LeGere watched from seats above the Illino...
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Lawmaker warns suburbs will lose in school funding plan OK'd by SenateMay 10, 2016 1:00 am - Lawmaker issues warning in school funding fight