Articles filed under Politics
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Rauner wants freeze on local property taxesJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner announced details of his job growth and tax reform plan at a Schaumburg business Thursday, including a proposal ...
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Quinn signs law barring double dipping on transit boardsJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday signed a law barring CTA board members from holding other government work and further clarifying that ...
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No hints from Hillary Clinton on 'The Daily Show'Jul 16, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Hillary Rodham Clinton gave Jon Stewart no hints about whether she will run for president, but acknowledged during Tuesday's taping of "The Daily Show" that t...
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Save Buffalo Grove forms PACJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - Save Buffalo Grove, a citizen group that formed to oppose a proposal to build a 65-acre "downtown" project in the village, has formed the Save Buffalo Grove Political Ac...
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New guidelines could help many pregnant workersJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - New federal guidelines on job discrimination against pregnant workers could have a big impact on the workplace and in the courtroom. The expanded rules adop...
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Republicans have some catching up to do in suburban races, monetarily speakingJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com Incumbent Democrats in the suburbs' three biggest races for Congress are heading toward November with sometimes sizable cash ad...
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Quinn, Rauner campaigns trade barbsJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - The candidates for Illinois governor hammered each other on Monday, with Republican Bruce Rauner saying that Gov. Pat Quinn hasn't delivered for African-Americans and th...
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The SoapboxJul 12, 2014 5:01 am - Now that's standing tall: Fans who saw Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury play the Chicago Sky at Allstate Arena Friday no doubt were impressed by the 6-foot-8...
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New law to help students with dyslexiaJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - A new Illinois law aims to help dyslexic students by training educators on how to better identify and teach young people with the learning disability. The measure signed...
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GOP keeps House edge in Democratic-leaning statesJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - RALEIGH, N.C. - Democrats have long claimed that Republicans abused their legislative powers to elect a disproportionate number of U.S. House members. Now a Florida cour...