Articles filed under Politics
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Experts testify about systemic racism in Illinois home loan, banking industriesOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In Illinois and around the country, an increasing number of universities, investigators and researchers are turning up evidence of systemic racism in the f...
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Underwood's political action committee brought in donations totaling $214,000, records showOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - A political action committee bearing U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's name received more than $214,000 in donations and doled out $25,500 during the year's third quarter, ne...
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Black suffragettes topic of Barrington library programOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - "Black Suffragettes: Then and Now" is the topic of a program Monday night presented by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area in collaboration with the Barringt...
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Casten, Ives each raise more than $1 million in 6th Congressional District raceOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives each raised more than $1 million from their supporters during the year's third quarter, new financ...
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A look at the graduated tax amendment questionOct 15, 2020 11:00 pm - A look at the language, proposed rates, and arguments for and against
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Winfield fire district chief taking questions on proposed tax increaseOct 15, 2020 5:30 am - Winfield Fire Protection District Chief Steve Evans has been fielding questions about the district's seeking voter approval for a property tax increase. "People can ask ...
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Oberweis campaign stands by ad targeting Underwood despite 'false' labelOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - Republican congressional candidate Jim Oberweis will continue to air a misleading advertisement about Democratic rival Lauren Underwood. The Daily Herald, the Chicago Su...
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Endorsement: Yes on Dundee Township tax rate increaseOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - When Trish Glees became Dundee Township Supervisor three years ago, she saw trouble on the horizon. The last time the township had gone to voters for permission to raise...
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Underwood dramatically outraised challenger Oberweis in third quarter, records showOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - In the hotly contested race for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat, Democratic incumbent Lauren Underwood significantly outraised Republican rival Jim Oberweis d...
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Layoffs, attrition part of Cook County's plan to close $409 million deficitOct 15, 2020 12:01 am - Cook County officials plan to propose a $6.9 billion budget Thursday, closing a $409.2 million shortfall through a mix of layoffs, cutting vacant positions and tapping i...