Articles filed under Politics
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Aurora to hold primary for 5th Ward seatNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - It appears Aurora must hold a primary election Feb. 24 to narrow the field for its 5th Ward aldermanic seat from five candidates to four in advance of the April general ...
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Wheaton mayor to run unopposed; 4 file for council seatsNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk will run unopposed in the April election, but the race for the city council's at-large seats is a little more crowded. City Clerk Sharon Barr...
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Universities asked to explore budget cutsNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The head of the Illinois Board of Higher Education has issued a budget warning to the presidents of the state's public universities after meeting with Gov....
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Rauner tackles full transition agendaNov 22, 2014 11:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - From dealing with a rush of jobseekers to a leaky roof and hard feelings among opponents he now needs, Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has been busily preparing to...
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Elgin mayor, council push for Pedote's resignationNov 22, 2014 12:01 am - Elgin city officials said Saturday they are awaiting the resignation of Planning and Zoning Commissioner Anthony Pedote after his Facebook posting last month landed ...
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Downstate Congressman blames loss on Quinn, ObamaNov 22, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart says he hasn't decided if he will seek public office again after losing his southwest Illinois seat in the November election. The one-term Democrat...
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Obama broadens mission in AfghanistanNov 22, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. troops in Afghanistan may once again engage Taliban fighters, not just al-Qaida terrorists, under new guidelines quietly approved by President Barack O...
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Riopell: Kirk says 2016 opponents have 'quite a hill to climb'Nov 21, 2014 4:30 am - Any challengers have 'quite a hill to climb,' GOP senator says
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House intelligence panel debunks many Benghazi theoriesNov 21, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - A two-year investigation by the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee has found that the CIA and the military acted properly in responding to t...
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House GOP sues administration over health care lawNov 21, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans sued the Obama administration on Friday over its implementation of President Barack Obama's health care law, saying he had overstepped his...