Articles filed under Politics
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Democrats, Rauner clashing alreadyJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - Democrats Thursday altered one of Republican Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner's first big decisions before he even takes office next week by creating a special election in 2016 f...
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Senate panel OKs Keystone bill despite veto threatJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Republicans pushed veto-threatened legislation to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline through a Senate committee Thursday, but Democrats blocked plans for an...
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Cross, Quinn and others exit next weekJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - Former Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross of Oswego will end his 22 years as a state lawmaker Wednesday, two days after a new GOP governor is sworn in. Republica...
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Munger says she'd run in a 2016 special electionJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Republican Leslie Munger of Lincolnshire says she was first approached by Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner's staff about being Illinois' next comptroller Saturday. Sunday evening...
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Quinn requires bargaining over firefighter staffingJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday signed legislation over the objection of suburban mayors that requires firefighting staffing levels to be a part of collective bargaining. Mayor...
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Suburban congressmen starting new term try to strike bipartisan toneJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Local members of Congress used the beginning of a new term Tuesday to look ahead, talking about bipartisanship and working together at a time when federal lawmakers have...
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Des Plaines mayor's appointments approvedJan 06, 2015 4:30 am - Four of Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz's controversial appointments to city volunteer panels were approved by the city council Monday - but not without a fight by some al...
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Candidates vying to replace Frerichs in Illinois SenateJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Local Democratic party officials are preparing to choose someone to replace Treasurer-elect Mike Frerichs in the Illinois Senate. The (Champaign) News Ga...
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Lawmakers ready for second round on school finances debateJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - A plan that attempted to change the way Illinois distributes education money will appear again, with some changes, in the new General Assembly convening next week. State...
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Visitation for former State Rep. Rosemary Mulligan on WednesdayJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - Visitation for former State Rep. Rosemary Mulligan will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oehler Funeral Home in Des Plaines. Funeral services are private. Mulligan,...