Articles filed under Politics
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Elk Grove favors local control of 'empowerment zones'Apr 29, 2015 1:00 am - A passionate, 90-minute debate between Elk Grove Village trustees and labor representatives Tuesday ended with the board unanimously voting to support the parts of Gov. ...
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Former Gov. Dan Walker's request to remember his legacyApr 29, 2015 1:00 am - During his term as governor in the 1970s, Dan Walker - long known as a populist - wanted to have an event with some college students to talk about politics and his plans...
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Proposal would give Illinois' terminally ill right to try unapproved drugsApr 27, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois residents with terminal illnesses might soon be able to use treatments and drugs not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. State Sen. Michael C...
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Suburban mayors launch campaign to fight state funding cutsApr 27, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban mayors have launched a campaign to rally residents against a cut in towns' share of income taxes. State lawmakers are supposed to have a budget done by the end ...
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State lawmakers: Cap college president severance dealsApr 25, 2015 7:33 am - State lawmakers Friday moved to cap severance packages like the one received by College of DuPage President Robert Breuder and limit the length of future presidents' con...
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Apple boosts U.S. lobbying spending, advocates on mobile paymentApr 25, 2015 6:48 am - Apple Inc., which has been boosting its presence in the U.S. capital, increased spending on lobbying efforts 16 percent during the first three months of this year, inclu...
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Japanese leader's visit to U.S. will make historyApr 25, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - History will be trailing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his visit to the United States. Abe intends to promote a free trade pact and stronger def...
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Thousands honor soldiers on 100th year of Gallipoli battleApr 25, 2015 1:00 am - GALLIPOLI, Turkey - For the first time at age 95, Bill Grayden has come to Gallipoli, where his father stormed the beach and took a bullet through his lung during the il...
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U.S. unveils 6-year-old report on NSA surveillanceApr 25, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - With debate gearing up over the coming expiration of the Patriot Act surveillance law, the Obama administration on Saturday unveiled a 6-year-old report exa...
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Five lawyers will argue for, against gay marriageApr 25, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Five lawyers will take turns at the Supreme Court lectern Tuesday for the highly anticipated and extended arguments over same-sex marriage. Among them are t...