Articles filed under Politics
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Court rules petition circulators can gather signatures for only one partyApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois Supreme Court decision Wednesday clarified that the state election code prohibits a person from collecting signatures for both a party candidat...
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Bill would protect statements made in restorative justice programs from being used in courtApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would prevent statements and actions made by participants in restorative justice programs from being used in court proceedings passed the Illin...
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Reflections on ex-royals' new livesApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - In the days when I used to drink in bars, there was always the consolation of my reflection in the mirror behind the bar. I enjoyed watching myself get better-looking as...
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Bill change would allow voters to lift rent control bans locallyApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new amendment to House Bill 116, which advanced out of committee earlier this spring, would allow municipalities to vote on rent control measures through...
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GOP puts new twist on redistricting planApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Republicans have added a new twist to their call for an independent redistricting commission in hopes of overcoming Democrats' claims that their p...
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Bill would require disclosure of jobs created in tax-subsidized developmentsApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - A bill that passed Wednesday in the Illinois House would set more stringent disclosure requirements for towns subsidizing development through local taxing districts. The...
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Review of state monuments, statues beginsApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A House committee tasked with reviewing statues and monuments on state property held its first meeting Wednesday, hearing from professors and state governm...
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Municipal leaders decry proposed cuts to local share of tax moneyApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Municipal leaders are pushing back on a proposal by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that would further reduce state funds given to local governments each year. Several ...
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Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted Lombard manApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind. ...
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House bill would guarantee admission to U of I system for some community college studentsApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois community college students would have a path to guaranteed admission into the University of Illinois system under legislation passed by the state House on Tuesd...