Articles filed under Illinois
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Despite new governor, Republicans still frustrated with budget processMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - Having their guy as governor has given Republicans more political power than in recent years, but recent test votes and hearings have left some GOP lawmakers with the sa...
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Cullerton says he'll run for Congress to replace DuckworthMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Cullerton says he'll run for Congress, ending the exploratory phase of a primary bid to replace U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth. The Villa Park Democrat's move ...
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Aurora woman died 'helping people and being a Marine,' brother saysMay 17, 2015 1:00 am - The family of an Aurora Marine who was killed last week while conducting earthquake relief operations in Nepal said Sunday she died doing what she loved Cpl. Sara A. Med...
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Property tax freeze in doubt as Republicans call it a Democratic stuntMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - State lawmakers likely won't be able to approve a property tax freeze that Republicans called a Democratic political stunt being used to “embarrass” Gov. Bruce Rauner, w...
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Zopp will run in Senate primary against DuckworthMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - Chicago Urban League CEO Andrea Zopp will run for U.S. Senate in 2016, a spokesman said, setting up a primary race for the Democratic nomination with U.S. Rep. Tammy Duc...
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Florida toll agency doesn't hire Illinois tollway executiveMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - A Florida toll agency chose an internal candidate as its new chief out of a field that included Illinois tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur. The Illinois tollway ...
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Pension ruling will hit suburbs' budgets, too, mayors sayMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban mayors say the Illinois Supreme Court ruling reversing broad state pension cutbacks also will hit local governments and could lead to tax increases or budget cu...
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Lawmakers want to look deeper into College of DuPage spendingMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - State lawmakers on Thursday directed Illinois' top auditor to move forward with a wide-ranging audit of the College of DuPage, which would be paid for by the college. Th...
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Kirk's first ad tells his stroke recovery storyMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk focuses on his recovery from a serious stroke in the first TV ad of his re-election campaign. "As I learned to walk and climb again, I thought of our...
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Lawmakers skeptical new pension deal can pass this springMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Some Illinois lawmakers are skeptical the Legislature can pass a new pension overhaul this spring despite pressure from Gov. Bruce Rauner and major credit ...