Articles filed under Politics
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Experts worry about governor using personal money for stateDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent about $3 million of his money on state expenses, including staff salaries and renovations, according to a published report. The Democra...
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How a California law will force small businesses to rethink staffingDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - NEW YORK - A California law that makes it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors takes effect next week, forcing small businesses in and outsid...
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Hundreds of new laws are coming on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know.Dec 26, 2019 12:00 am - By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go o...
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Warmed by the breath of foolsDec 24, 2019 12:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Although the crucifixion and resurrection are central to Christianity, I am most moved by The Babe in the manger, by his dimpled arms and helpless, w...
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Pension consolidation is a start, but there's still tough work aheadDec 24, 2019 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed bipartisan legislation last week to consolidate 649 public safety pension systems into two, a baby step to address the state's much larger pens...
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Elk Grove panel defers to court on one referendum objectionDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village's electoral board agreed Monday that one objection filed against a March 17 term-limits referendum is in the hands of the court, but set a hearing for ...
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Who we are now will be our legacyDec 22, 2019 12:00 am - By Connie Schultz We are in the last days of this year, and many of us will spend at least a portion of them in the company of children we love. Never have I been more ...
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As impeachment moves to Senate, get ready for surprisesDec 22, 2019 12:00 am - With a House impeachment vote a foregone conclusion, the battle to remove President Trump from office has moved to the Senate. Minority Leader Charles Schumer grabbed co...
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Editorial: Impeachment and the politics of exhaustionDec 21, 2019 1:00 pm - For the third time since the birth of the nation, the U.S. House on Wednesday voted articles of impeachment against the president. It was historic, but it was hard to fe...
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Casten discusses his vote to impeach Trump at town hall in PalatineDec 21, 2019 12:00 am - Freshman U.S. Rep Sean Casten told constituents Saturday that it did not make him happy to cast a vote to impeach President Donald Trump, but he felt privileged to be in...