Articles filed under Politics
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Ex-state Rep. Farnham indicted on child porn chargesMay 23, 2014 1:00 am - Former Elgin state Rep. Keith Farnham was indicted by a federal grand jury on a litany of child pornography charges. Farnham, 66, a Democrat who served six years in the ...
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A victim of war on drugs, hemp poised for Illinois comebackMay 22, 2014 5:00 am - In every war, there is "collateral damage." In our war on drugs, hemp fell victim to our government's attack. This week, the Illinois legislature moved a step closer to ...
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Police and firefighter pension changes brewingMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A suburban Democrat might soon unveil a plan aimed at cutting suburban police officer and firefighter pension costs while leaving their retirement benefits...
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Bill banning ticket quotas heads to governorMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Legislation banning police departments from issuing quotas on tickets is now waiting for the governor's signature. The (Springfield) State Journal-Registe...
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Illinois school funding bill tweaked to cap cutsMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A state senator is again revising a proposal to change the state's school funding formula in hopes of gaining more bipartisan support. Andy Manar is a Demo...
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State Senate approves Equal Rights AmendmentMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate has approved a resolution calling for Illinois to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The measure, which needed a three-fifths majority...
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Plan would end driver's license seizure for traffic offendersMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois driving delinquents could keep their driver's licenses after minor violations like speeding or rolling through a stop sign under legislation appro...
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Illinois Democrats discussing Medicaid expansionMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Democrats are discussing expanding Medicaid spending at the same time Gov. Pat Quinn is laying out a "doomsday" budget if he doesn't get a tempora...
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High court opens state's attorneys to FOIAMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court has declared that state's attorneys are government officials subject to state public-records law. The unanimous ruling released...
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Cook County president lobbies for pension fixMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has visited the state Capitol in Springfield to lobby for pension reform. The Chicago Democrat attended meetin...