Articles filed under Politics
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Lawmakers want to look deeper into College of DuPage spendingMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - State lawmakers on Thursday directed Illinois' top auditor to move forward with a wide-ranging audit of the College of DuPage, which would be paid for by the college. Th...
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Kirk's first ad tells his stroke recovery storyMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk focuses on his recovery from a serious stroke in the first TV ad of his re-election campaign. "As I learned to walk and climb again, I thought of our...
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Lawmakers skeptical new pension deal can pass this springMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Some Illinois lawmakers are skeptical the Legislature can pass a new pension overhaul this spring despite pressure from Gov. Bruce Rauner and major credit ...
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DuPage mayors visit Springfield to oppose revenue cutMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - About 40 DuPage County mayors and local trustees descended on Springfield Wednesday to lobby lawmakers on the wide range of issues they say could have a big impact back ...
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Elgin business owner wants Illinois to legalize betting on sportsMay 12, 2015 5:30 am - Elgin business owner Mike Butirro is plenty busy, but in the last few months he's been devoting time to something that at first glance has little to do with running a pi...
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State trooper's widow testifies against capping jury awardsMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - The widow of a suburban state trooper who was killed on the job two years ago says she'd give back the legal settlement she received for more time with her husband. Troo...
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Lincolnshire bucks trend, backs Rauner's Turnaround AgendaMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - Lincolnshire trustees have broken from the pack and endorsed Gov. Bruce Rauner's controversial Turnaround Agenda. Officials in Mundelein, Libertyville, Naperville, Wauco...
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Democrats call property tax freeze 'terrible,' set up showdownMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - Democrats Tuesday called a proposal to freeze property taxes "terrible" and "awful" but voted for it anyway to set up a showdown on the Illinois House floor in the comin...
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Will next pension fight lead to higher property tax bills?May 11, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan "remains interested" in making local school districts pay more toward teachers' pensions following last week's historic Illinois S...
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Would gambling in Chicago hurt suburban casinos?May 11, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban casinos again are pushing back against gambling expansion in Illinois, particularly the idea of a massive competitor in Chicago. An Illinois House hearing Monda...