Articles filed under Politics
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Jeb Bush: No constitutional right to same-sex marriageMay 17, 2015 1:00 am - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reiterated in a new interview that he doesn't believe that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. The high court is expected to rule n...
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Mom, daughter reunited after Mexican judge deported wrong girlMay 16, 2015 1:00 am - FRESNO, Texas - The joyful tears shed by a Texas woman and her long-missing daughter after they returned to Houston from Mexico on Saturday signaled the end of an eight-...
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Property tax freeze in doubt as Republicans call it a Democratic stuntMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - State lawmakers likely won't be able to approve a property tax freeze that Republicans called a Democratic political stunt being used to “embarrass” Gov. Bruce Rauner, w...
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Zopp will run in Senate primary against DuckworthMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - Chicago Urban League CEO Andrea Zopp will run for U.S. Senate in 2016, a spokesman said, setting up a primary race for the Democratic nomination with U.S. Rep. Tammy Duc...
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Pension ruling will hit suburbs' budgets, too, mayors sayMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban mayors say the Illinois Supreme Court ruling reversing broad state pension cutbacks also will hit local governments and could lead to tax increases or budget cu...
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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...