Articles filed under Politics
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UK lawmakers OK Johnson's Brexit bill, pave way to exit EUDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - LONDON - Britain took a big step towards the European Union exit door on Friday when lawmakers gave preliminary approval to Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson's E...
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It's not just the president who is on trialDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - In other news, can you believe Christmas is next week? I mean, who has bought anything? It just jumped on us, like impeachment, but you need gift wrap and tape. I have n...
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Get ready for sales tax sticker shockDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - It wasn't quite the Boston Tea Party, but Cook County residents revolted in 2017 after a penny-per-ounce tax hike on sugary drinks. The infamous "soda tax" was barely a ...
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Voters to decide whether McHenry County coroner should be elected or appointedDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - A shadow of uncertainty has been cast on the future of the McHenry County coroner's office amid debates over whether its leader should be elected or appointed. That deci...
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Introducing additional, new voices on issues of the dayDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - Sometimes, the impact of even the most eloquent voices can fade with time. Sometimes, we need to get accustomed to hearing from different voices just to keep ourselves a...
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Bipartisanship is doable and essentialDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - With presidential impeachment raining on holiday spirits, this isn't the easiest time to tout the necessity and feasibility of returning to a more bipartisan way of gove...
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What Illinois members of House have to say about impeachmentDec 18, 2019 12:00 am -
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From 649 funds to 2: Pritzker signs pension consolidation billDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new law signed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday will consolidate 649 downstate and suburban police and firefighter pension funds into just two....
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Researchers suggest state should provide bigger share of school funding to cut property taxesDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A pair of researchers are suggesting the best way to reduce property taxes in Illinois is for the state to take over a greater share of funding for public ...
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Corrupting our social normsDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - Here are several questions for biologists and medical professionals: If a person is found to have XY chromosomes (heterogametic sex), does a designation as female on his...