Articles filed under Politics
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Suburban lawmaker's plan to decriminalize marijuana rejectedMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - A proposal to to decriminalize marijuana in Illinois has been snuffed out, at least for now. An Illinois Senate panel today rejected state Sen. Mike Noland's plan, which...
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Parents: We shouldn't need permission to opt kids out of tests like PARCCMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - Parents flocked to the Capitol in Springfield Wednesday to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that would let parents decide whether their children take standardized test...
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Should all day care workers be vaccinated?Mar 25, 2015 1:00 am - Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno wants to require most day care workers to prove immunity to measles, mumps and rubella in order to work with children 6 years ...
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Legislators plan town-hall meeting April 2 in Des PlainesMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan and Sen. Dan Kotowski are co-hosting a town-hall meeting April 2 in Des Plaines to hear questions and concerns from residents. The forum is sched...
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House OKs budget fix that covers day care, court reportersMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - The Illinois House has approved a plan to rescue a program to help low-income families pay for day care and cover the salaries of court reporters throughout the suburbs....
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Suburban winners, losers under new school funding proposalMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban school districts would be among the biggest losers and biggest winners under a proposed school funding plan a downstate senator is pushing. Elgin Area School D...
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Rauner's motorcade in collision; trooper injuredMar 23, 2015 12:18 pm - An Illinois State Police car that was part of Gov. Bruce Rauner's motorcade was in an collision Monday morning on I-55, injuring the trooper who was driving. The vehicle...
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Pyke: Oberweis, tollway showdown emerging over 70 mphMar 23, 2015 5:30 am - New speed limits of 60 to 65 mph on toll roads proposed by agency officials have steamed state Sen. Jim Oberweis, sponsor of a 2014 law setting a 70 mph limit, and point...
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Ready to vote? You can do it starting todayMar 23, 2015 5:30 am - With a little more than two weeks until the April 7 local election, suburban voters can start casting their ballots in person today when Illinois' early voting period be...
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Comptroller says 'time for new programs is over'Mar 23, 2015 1:00 am - State Comptroller Leslie Munger of Lincolnshire scrolled down a computer screen shortly after taking office to look at each of the state's more than 800 accounts. Picked...