Articles filed under Political Figures
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Rauner veto of union plan sticks, with suburban Democrats' helpMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - Two suburban Democrats joined with Republicans today to block one of public employee unions' top priorities in their ongoing disputes with Gov. Bruce Rauner. Suburban De...
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Supreme Court rejects request to reconsider Blagojevich caseMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court won't reconsider its decision to reject former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appeal of his corruption convictions. The justices on Monda...
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Will a state tax increase be coming soon?May 23, 2016 1:00 am - Talk of a tax hike looms in Springfield as lawmakers face a growing state deficit and a week to go before blowing yet another budget deadline. An income tax increase and...
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Rauner opposes taxing retirement incomeMay 20, 2016 5:43 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday said he is "not a fan" of collecting taxes on Illinoisans' retirement income, an idea that's seen pushback in a stream of radio spots, prin...
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Trump and frequent target Megyn Kelly call a truceMay 17, 2016 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly appear to have called a truce. The two sat down for a much-ballyhooed interview that was the culmination - at least for now - of ...
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Judge allows workplace case against Duckworth to go to trialMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - An Illinois judge on Thursday tentatively set a trial date well before the November general election in a 7-year-old workplace retaliation lawsuit accusing Democratic U....
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Megyn Kelly looks to trump ratings with first Fox broadcast specialMay 11, 2016 6:00 am - If Megyn Kelly wants to broaden her horizons, now is an optimal time for her to do it. The host of Fox News Channel's weeknight “Kelly File” program has been one of tele...
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Elgin man accused of threatening Gov. RaunerMay 11, 2016 1:00 am - An Elgin man is facing a felony charge that he threatened to kill Gov. Bruce Rauner over the weekend. Jesse M. Kuzma, 31, of the 1100 block of West Highland Avenue, appe...
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Rauner: Suburban schools shouldn't suffer to help Chicago schoolsMay 09, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday continued his push for school funding, telling students and faculty at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa they shouldn't suffer becaus...
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Fact check: Trump on bringing back coal jobsMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - DALLAS - Donald Trump says he would bring back lost coal-mining jobs, and he is positioning for the November election in big coal states by portraying Hillary Clinton as...