Articles filed under Politics
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Democrats introduce bill to change school fundingApr 02, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A group of Democratic lawmakers Wednesday introduced a long-awaited piece of legislation that would dramatically change the way schools are funded in Illin...
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Chicago pension fix gets quick committee approvalApr 02, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Less than 48 hours after it was proposed, an Illinois House committee gave quick approval Wednesday to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to fix two underfunded Chi...
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State Senate OKs plan to expand medical marijuanaApr 02, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A proposal that would allow minors with epilepsy to use medical marijuana is moving through the Illinois legislature. The legislation passed the Senate on ...
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Bill would ban smoking anywhere on state college campusesApr 02, 2014 1:00 am - State lawmakers voted to ban smoking at all public universities, colleges and community colleges Wednesday, but the plan sparked plenty of debate on the House floor. Smo...
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Bill would end driver's license forfeiture after traffic stopsApr 02, 2014 1:00 am - Getting pulled over for rolling through a stop sign or speeding in Illinois often means temporary loss of your driver's license, leaving you without the identification y...
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Moeller starts in Springfield after Farnham resignationApr 02, 2014 1:00 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com SPRINGFIELD — New state Rep. Anna Moeller, an Elgin Democrat, started her work at the Capitol this week as lawmakers begin thei...
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Supreme Court voids overall campaign donor limitsApr 02, 2014 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court further loosened the reins on political giving Wednesday, ruling that big campaign donors can dole out money to as many candidates and pol...
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State Senate OKs committee to woo Big TenApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - Two suburban lawmakers' plans to try to get another Illinois university into the Big Ten Conference was approved by the Illinois Senate Tuesday. State Sen. Matt Murphy, ...
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Dillard says RTA chair job a possibilityApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - State Sen. Kirk Dillard, a Hinsdale Republican and runner up two weeks ago in the primary for governor, says he's been asked about being chairman of the Regional Transpo...
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Emanuel backs bill to expunge juvenile arrestsApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago's mayor is throwing his support behind legislation that would automatically expunge certain juvenile arrest records. The Chicago Sun-Times reported the proposal ...