Articles filed under Illinois
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Franks' plan would take lawmakers out of remap processApr 18, 2016 1:00 am - A plan to draw some of Illinois' political boundaries differently and therefore possibly alter future races for seats at the state Capitol is being advanced by lawmakers...
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Cullerton drops idea to tax miles driven to finance roadsApr 18, 2016 1:00 am - The Illinois Senate president says he will not pursue a proposal to pay for road construction by taxing motorists by the miles they drive. John Cullerton, a Chicago Demo...
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Democrats' plan would raise taxes on wealthiest IllinoisansApr 18, 2016 1:00 am - Democrats say a new income tax plan for Illinois would raise rates on the top 1 percent of earners and provide a cut for most of the rest, starting a new debate over the...
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Bills would give voters say over township, road district consolidationApr 18, 2016 1:00 am - Two state Senate bills from Lake County legislators are among the latest suggestions in the continuing debate on consolidating government services to save money. The mai...
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New Rockford police chief to be sworn inApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford is about to get a new police chief. The (Rockford) Register Star (http://bit.ly/1Wagseg ) reports that Dan O'Shea is scheduled to be sworn...
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Morel hunters go online to see where to go _ and not goApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Mushroom hunters are getting a heads up online about where they can go to find morels in Central Illinois and where they shouldn't go. The (Peoria) J...
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1959 time capsule found at former Illinois State dormApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - A time capsule from 1959 has been found at a former Illinois State University residence hall that's being taken down. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph (h...
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Munger to delay pay for state leadersApr 17, 2016 1:00 am - Pay for Illinois General Assembly members and constitutional officers such as the governor and attorney general will be delayed because of the ongoing state budget stale...
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Proposal could mean Illinois drivers taxed by mileApr 16, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A new proposal could tax Illinois drivers by the mile and mean devices are used to track the distance they travel. The (Arlington Heights) Daily...
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LaHood visits Peoria airport terminal that bears his nameApr 16, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood got a close-up look at the Peoria airport terminal the now bears his name. The Ray LaHood Internation...