Articles filed under Politics
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Lawmakers want day-care workers vaccinated against diseasesMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - Most Illinois day-care workers will have to be immunized from measles and other diseases if Gov. Bruce Rauner signs legislation inspired by the outbreak at a Palatine Ki...
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State lawmaker's plan to curb heroin abuse moves forwardMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - The sponsor of the most far-reaching anti-heroin legislation in Springfield this year sparred with a state agency official over the cost of the proposal Wednesday. State...
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Mailers fly over property tax vote; are budget talks 'over'?May 19, 2015 1:00 am - Just days after a vote to freeze property taxes that Republicans decried as a stunt, Democrats sent mailers to some suburban voters criticizing GOP lawmakers for not sup...
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Hultgren pushes legislation beneficial to suburban labsMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, a Plano Republican, won House approval of legislation that he says could further the work national research hubs like Batavia's Fermilab and Le...
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Proposal banning new governmental units sent to Gov. RaunerMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - A proposal that would put a four-year ban on the creation of new layers of local government is headed to Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk after gaining unanimous approval in the...
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State's terminally ill closer to 'right to try' experimental drugsMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - Terminally ill Illinois residents could gain new treatment options if Gov. Bruce Rauner approves legislation that grants them the "right to try" drugs not yet approved b...
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Parents should be allowed to exempt kids from PARCC test, lawmakers sayMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - The state has started trying to outline a way for parents to exempt their kids from taking the new PARCC standardized test. A plan approved by the Illinois House Tuesday...
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Despite new governor, Republicans still frustrated with budget processMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - Having their guy as governor has given Republicans more political power than in recent years, but recent test votes and hearings have left some GOP lawmakers with the sa...
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Cullerton says he'll run for Congress to replace DuckworthMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Cullerton says he'll run for Congress, ending the exploratory phase of a primary bid to replace U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth. The Villa Park Democrat's move ...
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Analysis: Liberals have a new manifesto for fighting inequalityMay 17, 2015 7:41 am - WASHINGTON -- Joseph Stiglitz and a team of his fellow economists have a new plan to reduce inequality, grow the middle class and get the U.S. economy to work better for...