Articles filed under Illinois
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Suburban lawmaker's plan to decriminalize marijuana rejectedMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - A proposal to to decriminalize marijuana in Illinois has been snuffed out, at least for now. An Illinois Senate panel today rejected state Sen. Mike Noland's plan, which...
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Parents: We shouldn't need permission to opt kids out of tests like PARCCMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - Parents flocked to the Capitol in Springfield Wednesday to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that would let parents decide whether their children take standardized test...
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Should all day care workers be vaccinated?Mar 25, 2015 1:00 am - Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno wants to require most day care workers to prove immunity to measles, mumps and rubella in order to work with children 6 years ...
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Kennedy: Jesse Jackson Jr. leaving prison for halfway houseMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. will be released from a federal prison on Thursday and will serve out the remainder of his term in a Washington, D....
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House OKs budget fix that covers day care, court reportersMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - The Illinois House has approved a plan to rescue a program to help low-income families pay for day care and cover the salaries of court reporters throughout the suburbs....
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Schaumburg-area man dies snorkeling in Florida KeysMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - Larry Coltrin, who for decades raised horses and produced hay on a Schaumburg-area farm as the village and surrounding communities rapidly developed around him, died Mon...
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Suburban winners, losers under new school funding proposalMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban school districts would be among the biggest losers and biggest winners under a proposed school funding plan a downstate senator is pushing. Elgin Area School D...
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Ready to vote? You can do it starting todayMar 23, 2015 5:30 am - With a little more than two weeks until the April 7 local election, suburban voters can start casting their ballots in person today when Illinois' early voting period be...
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Glendale Heights business owners rebuild home after fireMar 23, 2015 5:00 am - Gary Blaski, co-owner of the Allegra Marketing Print and Mail franchise in Glendale Heights, saw his beloved home in Bartlett go up in flames in a matter of minutes. Twe...
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Comptroller says 'time for new programs is over'Mar 23, 2015 1:00 am - State Comptroller Leslie Munger of Lincolnshire scrolled down a computer screen shortly after taking office to look at each of the state's more than 800 accounts. Picked...