Articles filed under Politics
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State trooper says 'we have to educate the public' on Scott's LawMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police Lt. Col. David Byrd was the on-call supervisor the night Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott Gillen was struck and killed while assisti...
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When it comes to abortion law, define 'crazy'May 21, 2019 1:00 am - By Kathleen Parker When author Mark Childress penned "Crazy in Alabama," he wasn't just whistling Dixie. "I haven't been quoted this much since Roy Moore," Childress rec...
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The question on diplomacy by bullying: Is it working?May 21, 2019 1:00 am - Six weeks ago, the president announced that he is cutting off all aid - about $500 million - to the three Northern Triangle countries - Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvad...
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Full House to vote on graduated income tax amendmentMay 20, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A constitutional amendment that would allow the state to impose higher tax rates on greater margins of income needs only a vote from the full Illinois Hous...
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Moody's says Illinois, New Jersey most vulnerable in event of a recessionMay 20, 2019 1:00 am - Credit rating agency ranks Illinois, New Jersey as the least-equipped in country
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Moylan: Don't boost another addiction-for-profit industryMay 19, 2019 1:00 am - By State Rep. Marty Moylan Guest columnist As lawmakers, we're elected to dive into the details and pass comprehensive policies that will benefit our constituents, our c...
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Holmes: Facts vs. fear in legalization debateMay 19, 2019 1:00 am - The debate over legalizing, taxing and regulating cannabis features facts on one side and fear on the other. Let's start with the facts: Legalization has clear public su...
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Editorial: Illinois' hurry to embrace recreational marijuanaMay 18, 2019 2:00 pm - The unrelenting wave across the country to legalize the recreational use of marijuana began in 2012 when Colorado and Washington by way of referendum became the first st...
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Analysis: What Apple's Supreme Court loss could mean for Silicon ValleyMay 18, 2019 6:09 am - Apple's loss in a high-stakes Supreme Court case on Monday unsettled Silicon Valley, threatening a wave of new consumer lawsuits and other legal salvos that could challe...
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Analysis: Democratic presidential field oversaturatedMay 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Can you name them? Can you name even half of them? Do you know where they come from or what they do or have done? Do you know what they stand for or how they differ? "Th...