Articles filed under Politics
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Warrant shows search for child porn at Farnham's officeMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - A warrant for the search of former state Rep. Keith Farnham's Elgin legislative office shows authorities were looking for evidence of the possession of child pornography...
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Youth prisons warn about big cutsMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com SPRINGFIELD - The leader of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice said the agency would have to release more than 200 off...
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Editorial: No denying, Illinois faces real, defining choiceMar 20, 2014 5:00 am - Now that the voters have spoken and the party slates are set, at least two things are clear about the coming campaign for the governor's mansion in Illinois. The stakes ...
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Farnham had perfect 2014 attendance until WednesdayMar 20, 2014 1:01 am - But legislator cited 'health issues' as reason for resignation
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Bill would waive hunting, fishing fees for seniorsMar 20, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Legislation would waive hunting and fishing license fees for Illinois senior citizens. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reported the pr...
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Madigan wants 3 percent added tax on millionairesMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - House Speaker Michael Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, wants Illinoisans who make more than $1 million per year to pay another 3 percent in taxes on that income. He proposed...
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Unions face big decision — how hard to back QuinnMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - Looking to November, Illinois public union leaders whose candidate narrowly lost on primary night won't have to pick between Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican bus...
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Rauner has support from some non-RepublicansMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner says he has the backing of some Illinois Democrats and independents. Speaking Thursday at a news conference in downtown C...
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Rauner vs. Quinn: Seven issues where they will clashMar 19, 2014 5:30 am - The matchup between Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican businessman Bruce Rauner sets up a potentially historic campaign to the November election between two candid...
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Condoleezza Rice opens Judson World Leaders ForumMar 19, 2014 1:01 am - "I always say that I'm a professor who took an eight-year detour in Washington," former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a packed crowd at Judson University Wedn...