Articles filed under Politics
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Judge rejects referendums on term limits, remapJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - Measures that would allow Illinois voters to decide on lawmaker term limits and a new political redistricting process can't appear on November's ballot, a judge ruled Fr...
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U.S. plans to curb land mines, join global treatyJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - After two decades of waffling, the United States on Friday announced its intention to join an international treaty banning land mines, without setting a tim...
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Barrington to consider referendum on home ruleJun 26, 2014 5:30 am - Barrington residents this fall may be asked whether their village should become a home-rule community, which officials say would allow the local government to be exempt ...
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Lt. Gov. Simon promotes Link Card at Elgin harvest marketJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon met with vendors at the Downtown Elgin Harvest Market Thursday to advocate for locally grown foods. Simon said more markets statewide should accept...
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Preckwinkle won't rule out mayoral bidJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle still isn't saying whether she'll run against Rahm Emanuel for Chicago mayor next year. Preckwinkle spoke Thursday at the ...
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Quinn signs anti-bullying billJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois' public schools will have to instate anti-bullying policies under a new law that Gov. Pat Quinn has signed. The Chicago Democrat signed the bill Thursday at a C...
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High court rebukes Obama on recess appointmentsJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the president's power to fill high-level administration posts with temporary appointments, ruling in favor of Senate R...
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Cochran win in Miss. a blow to Tea Party movementJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Washington establishment delivered a punch to the gut of the Tea Party movement Tuesday as Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, a mainstream conser...
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RTA start means Senate end for DillardJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - mpyke@dailyherald.com The start of state Sen. Kirk Dillard's term as RTA chairman will signal the earlier-than-expected end to his more than 20-year career in the Illino...
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Justices rule for broadcasters in fight with Internet TV serviceJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a startup Internet company has to pay broadcasters when it takes television programs from the airwaves and allows sub...