Articles filed under Politics
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Why Chicago mayoral race matters to suburbsApr 02, 2015 1:00 am - People in the suburbs don't have a vote next Tuesday in the race between Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, but suburban political leaders sa...
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Schneider in for a third run at CongressApr 02, 2015 1:00 am - Brad Schneider of Deerfield Thursday launched his bid to go back to Congress, touting the backing of prominent suburban Democrats in a first step in a looming primary ag...
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Kirk on Indiana law: 'We should not enshrine bigotry'Apr 01, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Highland Park took aim at fellow Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence over the state's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act. “We should ...
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Cook County Board kills Schneider tax hike opposition planApr 01, 2015 1:00 am - The Cook County Board today pulled Commissioner Tim Schneider's plan to oppose a property tax hike in the county's next budget. Schneider, a Bartlett Republican, is chai...
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Preckwinle calls Schneider's tax proposal 'ill-conceived and irresponsible'Mar 31, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Timothy Schneider will introduce Wednesday a measure opposing any property tax increases in the county's 2016 budget, a resolution board Preside...
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Krishnamoorthi plans, Noland considering bids for CongressMar 31, 2015 1:00 am - Two suburban Democrats moved toward bids for Congress Tuesday, heating up the race to fill the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's bid for Senate. Raja Kri...
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Israeli ambassador in Skokie passionate in defense of NetanyahuMar 31, 2015 1:00 am - Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer, recently under fire in some quarters for arranging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress without first informing the Oba...
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Duckworth's Senate bid could mean crowded 8th District raceMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - A decision by U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth to run for U.S. Senate would vacate her suburban seat in Congress in 2016, sparking what's likely to be a long, hard look at the ...
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In 2016 campaign, the lament of the not quite rich enoughMar 29, 2015 7:35 am - WASHINGTON - At this point in the 2012 presidential race, Terry Neese was in hot demand. "Gosh, I was hearing from everyone and meeting with everyone," said Neese, an Ok...
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Springfield marks 150 years since Lincoln funeralMar 29, 2015 7:00 am - Wheaton residents Max and Donna Daniels have portrayed Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln at events for 28 years. But Max Daniels wouldn't be caught dead in Springfield at t...