Articles filed under Politics
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Wheeling mayor on plan to cut state income tax revenue: 'That's our money'Mar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Wheeling leaders joined many of their suburban peers Monday in condemning Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to slash in half their share of state income tax revenue. The vill...
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Highland Park mayor, Schneider in for a run at DoldMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering says she'll run for Congress in the north suburbs, setting up a Democratic primary battle with former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deer...
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Suburban mayors protest Rauner cuts, learn they might lose funding soonerMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban municipal leaders upset with Gov. Bruce Rauner's plan to cut their share of state income taxes now fear they'll lose the money even sooner. About a dozen mayors...
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Farnham sentencing for child porn moved to ElginMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - A judge in Keith Farnham's child pornography case is taking the rare step of moving the ex-Illinois lawmaker's sentencing from Chicago's federal courthouse to a site clo...
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Local leaders will field questions at Palatine chamber eventMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - State Sen. Matt Murphy, state Rep. Tom Morrison, state Rep. Elaine Nekritz and Cook County Commissioner Gregg Goslin will be on hand for the Palatine Area Chamber of Com...
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Obama set to appear at annual Gridiron political dinnerMar 14, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is preparing to skewer some of his political opponents at the 130th annual Gridiron Club dinner. The white-tie event is bringing Was...
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Officials: U.S. to keep higher level of troops in AfghanistanMar 14, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is abandoning plans to cut the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan to 5,500 by year's end, bowing to military leaders who want to ...
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GOP lawmaker: Clinton emails key to Benghazi inquiryMar 14, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A member of the House committee investigating the deadly attacks against Americans in Benghazi, Libya, says Hillary Rodham Clinton's email server could help...
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GOP hopefuls look for flip-flops in WalkerMar 14, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Scott Walker's rivals see him as an up-and-comer in the Republican race for president, so they are focusing on the Wisconsin governor's changing positions o...
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Cook County measles outbreak has cost health departments $150,000Mar 13, 2015 1:00 am - The recent Cook County measles outbreak has cost the state and suburban health departments at least $150,000, officials said. Illinois hasn't seen a new measles case sin...