Articles filed under Illinois
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How Durbin patiently won support for Iran dealSep 12, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's legislative victory this week on the Iran nuclear deal may not have occurred without a phone call in mid-July from Sen. Dick Durbin...
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Midwest travel: Jazz up your weekend at Hyde Park Jazz FestSep 12, 2015 7:15 am - Chicago Jazz showcase The Hyde Park Jazz Fest features nearly 40 performances at 14 venues throughout the historic South Side neighborhood. Local artists Tomek...
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Lancer Joust draws top marching bands from suburbs, WisconsinSep 12, 2015 1:00 am - Nineteen high school marching bands from Illinois and Wisconsin performed Saturday during the all-day Lancer Joust at Lake Park High School in Roselle. The annual music ...
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Mount Prospect mayor named to Illinois Finance Authority boardSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek has been appointed to the Illinois Finance Authority board. Gov. Bruce Rauner Friday named Juracek to the spot, which comes with no s...
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Attorneys seek more time in Hastert caseSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - Attorneys in the financial misconduct case involving former U.S. Speaker Dennis Hastert were granted more time Friday to prepare. U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin gr...
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How a body camera might have helped crack Gliniewicz caseSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - The author of the state's new police body camera law and a top Lake County investigator agree: A body camera could have helped officials with the investigation surroundi...
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Judges' spending orders setting up Illinois for big deficit, comptroller saysSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger's message was clear: Court rulings that are paying out most of the state's money even though there's no budget are setting Illinois up...
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Kirk: Keep trying for vote to block Iran dealSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Thursday his fellow Republicans should keep pushing Democrats to change their minds on the Obama administration's Iran nuclear deal after Democr...
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Rauner signs COD-inspired bill to open up severance dealsSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Thursday aimed at making severance agreements for government employees more transparent. The new law says any government severance d...
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State Sen. Dan Duffy won't run in 2016Sep 10, 2015 1:00 am - State Sen. Dan Duffy isn't running for re-election in 2016, ending the Lake Barrington Republican's tenure in Springfield after two terms. Duffy said he's been a longtim...