Articles filed under Politics
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Governor's race could be most expensive in historyMar 19, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com The populist political battle between Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican businessman Bruce Rauner could create a cauldron...
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Farnham resigns legislative seat after federal raidMar 19, 2014 1:00 am - State Rep. Keith Farnham resigned his legislative seat Wednesday, just days after federal officials searched the Elgin Democrat's home and office. A one-sentence letter...
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GOP candidates prevail despite gay marriage voteMar 19, 2014 1:00 am - Suburban Republican lawmakers who voted in support of same-sex marriage were not penalized by conservative voters in their primary elections Tuesday. State Reps. Tom Cro...
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Voting smooth so far in the suburbsMar 18, 2014 5:30 am - Voting appears to be moving smoothly — if slowly — in the suburbs today as Republican primary voters face big decisions over who to nominate to go on to November. Cook C...
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Voters backing Oakbrook Terrace Fire District loan requestMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Early unofficial totals show Oakbrook Terrace voters appear to be supporting a request from the Oakbrook Terrace Fire Protection District to borrow $2 million intended t...
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Two Cook polling places will be open lateMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com The polling places at West Park Fieldhouse in Des Plaines and Manor Park Fieldhouse in Glenview will stay open until 7:30 p.m.,...
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'No' to more taxes for Sugar Grove LibraryMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - The Sugar Grove Library will have to continue to make do with the property taxes it gets, because voters Tuesday refused to give it more. For the 13th time in 33 years, ...
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Kleeman jumps to early lead in 18th Judicial CircuitMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - DuPage County Circuit Judge Bob Kleeman appears likely to retain the seat he was appointed to last year. With 56 percent of 756 DuPage County precincts reporting unoffic...
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Immigrant activists push to stop deportationsMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - DENVER - President Barack Obama's surprise announcement last week that his administration would change its deportation policy to become more "humane" shows how the immig...
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Early votes say 'no' to Lake Park poolMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Early indications show voters are on their way to again rejecting an indoor aquatic center at Lake Park High School. Based on early voting totals, roughly 60 percent of ...