Articles filed under Politics
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Editorial: Lightfoot can bridge city and suburb divideApr 10, 2019 11:00 pm - Mayor-elect Lightfoot , the suburbs want to work with Chicago on our common interests
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Bernie Sanders set to unveil new 'Medicare-for-all' legislationApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is poised Wednesday to release a new version of his "Medicare-for-all" plan, putting a spotlight on the debate among 2020 Democr...
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Williams: History proves sad folly of socialismApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - By Walter E. Williams If one needed evidence of the gross ignorance of millennials and their teachers and college professors, it's their solid support for socialism and ...
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Chicago mayor-elect calls for Illinois unity, addresses downstate resentment of cityApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD --- Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot issued a call for statewide unity Wednesday in a speech on the floor of the Illinois House. "We are all Illinoisans, a...
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Berg: Will Pritzker buy graduated tax with gas tax pork?Apr 10, 2019 1:00 am - By Austin Berg Illinoisans already pay some of the highest taxes in the country at the pump. But a political problem for Gov. J.B. Pritzker could mean they'll pay even m...
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Editorial: Pritzker becomes latest governor to take a pension holidayApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - The News-Gazette in Champaign noted after new Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his $39 billion spending plan that it diverted $838 million that was to be used for public-pens...
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Parker: Does Democratic field have a just and inspirational leader?Apr 10, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - In his most famous dialogue, "The Republic," Plato, via Socrates, explored the idea that a just state would best function under the leadership of a perfectl...
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Graduated tax amendment clears Senate committeeApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A constitutional amendment that would allow the state to adopt a graduated income tax is on its way to the full state Senate after clearing committee on pa...
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Huntley library expansion plans move forwardApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - Plans to expand the Huntley Area Public Library are moving forward after voters authorized borrowing roughly $12 million to double its size. Officials are working to get...
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House votes to raise teacher payApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - More than 60 percent of Illinois public school districts have a starting annual salary for teachers of less than $40,000. That could change as both chamber...