Articles filed under Politics
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Why Rauner can't close suburban youth prisons immediatelyJun 03, 2015 1:00 am - If Gov. Bruce Rauner picks a suburban youth prison to close, the move likely would spark a tense hearing that would slow the decision process down. Rauner's office said ...
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Congressman Royce to address U.S.-India relations June 7Jun 03, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Ed Royce of California, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will address members of the suburban Indian-American community regarding the future...
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Tollway director Lafleur and board chairwoman Wolff resigningJun 03, 2015 1:00 am - Two top Illinois tollway leaders are on the way out, with Executive Director Kristi Lafleur announcing her resignation Wednesday and board Chairman Paula Wolff stepping ...
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Rhode Island's Chafee enters 2016 Democratic contestJun 03, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton has a third underdog challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination. Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee entered the race ...
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Rauner might close St. Charles, Warrenville youth prisonsJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's preparing to close up to two youth prisons in Illinois, and the centers at Warrenville and St. Charles are among those "under review." Rauner...
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What's included in Illinois police body camera proposalJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - Weeks after the shooting of Justus Howell by a Zion police officer was ruled a justifiable homicide by prosectors, Illinois lawmakers sent Gov. Bruce Rauner a plan that ...
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Judge delays Hastert's arraignment in hush-money caseJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - A federal judge on Tuesday delayed former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert's first court appearance until next week following his indictment in Chicago in a hush-money ...
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The woman who brought a revolution to CODJun 01, 2015 5:30 am - Kathy Hamilton won a board seat, started asking questions, got censured, and soon was leading a movement
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Wheaton College removes Hastert's name from center titled in his honorMay 31, 2015 1:00 am - Wheaton College announced Sunday it is removing the name of former U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert from its Center for Economics, Government, and Public Poli...
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With state finances 'completely uncertain,' what will Rauner do?May 31, 2015 1:00 am - The battles of the spring that left suburban day cares, parents of autistic children and even court reporters desperate for answers about what the state would fund and w...