Articles filed under Politics
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GOP debate takes on two topics: America and TrumpAug 06, 2015 1:00 am - Businessman Donald Trump lived up to his sharp-edged reputation during the first Republican debate of the 2016 presidential campaign, sparring with moderators and other ...
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Suburban lawmaker responds to Planned Parenthood flap with fetus ban ideaAug 06, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Peter Breen says aborted fetuses shouldn't be donated for scientific research, an idea that comes after the release of controversial videos showing Planned Pa...
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Big Republican debate could change important minds hereAug 05, 2015 1:00 am - Some top GOP leaders in Illinois are beginning to narrow their lists of favorites in the Republican presidential field with a month to go before campaigns start taking s...
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Rauner: 'No lockout' of state employeesAug 05, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner said that despite his ongoing impasse in bargaining with the state's largest employee union, he won't lock out workers. Rauner and the American Federat...
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Illinois Senate votes to reject lawmaker salary increaseAug 05, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers will forego a roughly $1,400 pay raise under legislation approved by the state Senate. Legislators voted 49-2 Wednesday to reject an au...
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Terminally ill patients could get access to experimental drugsAug 05, 2015 1:00 am - Terminally ill Illinoisans should soon be able to try experimental drugs not yet approved by federal regulators after Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the proposal into law Wedn...
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Illinois day care workers must now have measles vaccineAug 04, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois day care workers will have to prove they're immune to measles following Gov. Bruce Rauner's signature on a new state law inspired by the suburban measles outbre...
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Property tax freeze still alive even as budget talks frozenAug 04, 2015 1:00 am - Lawmakers continue to keep alive the idea of holding the line on suburban property tax bills even in the absence of an agreement on a state budget. Senate Democrats Tues...
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Solving state's fiscal challenges requires coming together in moderationAug 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Solving the fiscal challenges of Illinois requires a balanced approach. That is why I pledged to work cooperatively and professionally with Gov. Bruce Rauner. I will kee...
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Palatine Republicans host annual pig roastAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Congressman Peter Roskam and other prominent area politicians will attend the Palatine Township Republican Organization annual pig roast fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 9. A ...