Articles filed under Politics
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'Bad Apples' bill to end qualified police immunity advances out of committeeMar 26, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A measure to end qualified immunity as a legal defense for law enforcement officers advanced out of the House Restorative Justice Committee at a Thursday h...
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History tells us that wealth taxes don't workMar 26, 2021 1:00 am - With Democrats now in control of the House, Senate and White House, many of the most significant policy battles of the next two years will be determined by intraparty fi...
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Police chief, state's attorney tell Elgin leaders how new criminal justice law is flawedMar 25, 2021 5:00 am - Criminal justice reform legislation put on the books in February contains flaws that may create dangerous situations for both civilians and police, according to Elgin an...
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Lawmakers pass compromise bill on personal injury casesMar 25, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday to allow victims in personal injury and wrongful-death cases that reach a verdict to collect interest on money t...
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Health care reform bill will head to governorMar 25, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A massive health care reform bill, the fourth and final pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda, passed the state Senate on Thursday, the fi...
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Part IMar 25, 2021 1:00 am - There were many times, I'm sure, when my mother was disappointed in me, but one memory is seared into my brain like rice scorched into the bottom of a forgotten pot on t...
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The Democrats' filibuster hypocrisyMar 25, 2021 1:00 am - On April 7, 2017, less than four years ago, a majority of Democrats in the U.S. Senate joined a majority of Republicans to sign a letter supporting the filibuster. The l...
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Legislation would repeal ban on rent controlMar 24, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The House Committee on Housing on advanced a bill Wednesday that would allow local municipalities to implement measures regarding rent control. House Bill ...
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Why Wood Dale fire district will try again for a tax increaseMar 23, 2021 5:30 am - The Wood Dale Fire Protection District relies on a federal grant to fund three firefighter-paramedic positions. The SAFER grant covers 75% of their salaries and benefits...
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Stigma and the $15-an-hour minimum wageMar 23, 2021 1:00 am - No one hates the idea of a $15 an hour minimum wage more than the person making $15 an hour now. You don't like to think of yourself as being on the bottom, and the only...