Articles filed under Politics
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Authorities file objections to some concealed carry permitsApr 18, 2014 1:00 am - While new licenses to carry concealed firearms continue arriving in suburban mailboxes, some local law enforcement offices are objecting to permits for certain individua...
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Lawmakers clash over school funding with lower income taxApr 17, 2014 5:30 am - The Illinois State Board of Education released numbers Wednesday showing how much state money most school districts could lose if lawmakers don't renew the 2011 income t...
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Cook County recorder's hiring practices questionedApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough is facing questions about her decision to hire family members and others with political ties to her. The Chicago Sun-Times ...
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Illinois gives early OK to $100M for Obama libraryApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - Even though Chicago is where Barack Obama got his start in politics, first lady Michelle Obama grew up and the Obamas still call their hometown, state and local official...
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Defend 'Obamacare' unabashedly, some Democrats sayApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - With enrollments higher than expected, and costs lower, some Democrats say it's time to stop hiding from the president's health care overhaul, even in this ...
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Illinois medical marijuana rules drop gun languageApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois regulators finalizing the state's conditions for medical marijuana have removed a proposed rule that would have barred legal gun owners from becoming cannabis-u...
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Party chairmen keep their seats in DuPageApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Leaders get two more years to lead in DuPage
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Arlington racetrack: Half the slots won't cut itApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - After years of pushing for slots machines at racetracks, some horse racing advocates are worried the smaller number proposed in a new plan won't generate enough money. T...
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Lake County GOP chooses new leaderApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - Lake County's Republican Party has a new leader. Former Warren Township GOP Chairman Mike Amrozowicz unseated Wauconda Township's Bob Cook during the party's biennial co...
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Addiction experts: Cuts could hurt drug treatmentApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Addiction experts say thousands of Illinois residents could lose drug treatment services if a temporary tax increase expires later next year. Sara Howe, a ...