Articles filed under Political Figures
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Will Democrats embrace either Rauner budget proposal?Feb 17, 2016 12:00 am - mhansen@dailyherald.com Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out two budget paths Wednesday - one combining pro-business moves with additional tax money, and the other embracing spend...
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School leaders push against funding cuts ahead of Rauner speechFeb 16, 2016 10:00 am - With Gov. Bruce Rauner set to deliver a new budget plan to lawmakers Wednesday, several suburban school leaders appeared in Springfield to urge state officials not to cu...
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President Obama greets old friends during Springfield visitFeb 10, 2016 12:00 am - Former state Sen. Dave Sullivan of Park Ridge happened to be walking through downtown Springfield for lunch when he spotted President Barack Obama. Obama was stopping fo...
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Preckwinkle: Restore state funding or we'll cut staff, servicesFeb 09, 2016 4:00 am - Preckwinkle predicts cuts, says $225 million is at risk
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Why Obama is speaking in Springfield WednesdayFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - President Barack Obama's visit to Springfield Wednesday will return him to the city where he launched his presidential campaign exactly nine years ago and provide a back...
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The only other state without a budget is Illinois' opposite: PennsylvaniaFeb 08, 2016 4:45 am - This week, a first-term governor facing lawmakers of a different party will try to present a new balanced state budget even though last year's work remains unfinished. I...
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State leaders praise Naperville consolidation ideaFeb 05, 2016 12:00 am - The city of Naperville has the right idea when it comes to pursuing government consolidation, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti said Friday during a visi...
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Rauner in Naperville to pitch government consolidation billsFeb 05, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner presented four new bills Friday that he says could save taxpayers money and advance the government consolidation ideas a state task force presented las...
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Would you pay to go faster on I-55?Feb 04, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner is hoping the private sector will pitch in to widen the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) between the city and suburbs using "managed lanes." The public-priv...
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Make Obama's birthday a state holiday?Feb 03, 2016 12:00 am - Several Illinois lawmakers want to declare President Barack Obama's birthday, Aug. 4, a state holiday. Rep. André Thapedi, a Chicago Democrat, introduced legislation thi...