Articles filed under Politics
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Endorsement: No on general election for County Board chairFeb 23, 2014 12:01 am - Many voters say they oppose any expansion of government and decry the influence of big donations on the political system. The former is especially true in conservative-l...
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The SoapboxFeb 22, 2014 5:00 am - Kudos to Drury and Franks:: Opposition from within Michael Madigan's own party from state Rep. Scott Drury of Highwood and state Rep. Jack Franks of Marengo apparen...
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Endorsement: 'No' on Long Grove road tax planFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - No one is arguing that Long Grove roads and bridges aren't in need of repair and consistent maintenance. The question is how. Because the village does not levy a propert...
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Christie keeps low profile at governors' meetingFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Moving cautiously to repair his image, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is maintaining a low profile this weekend as the nation's governors gather in Washingt...
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Gov. Quinn ramping up 2014 re-election campaignFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is ramping up his re-election campaign. Quinn's campaign announced Saturday the Chicago Democrat has hired Illinois native Bill Hyers to serve a...
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Gov. Quinn ramping up 2014 re-election campaignFeb 21, 2014 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is ramping up his re-election campaign. Quinn's campaign announced Saturday the Chicago Democrat has hired Illinois native Bill Hyers t...
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Endorsement: Yes to debt restructure for RLHS expansionFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - Voters in Round Lake Unit District 116 are being asked to consider a debt restructuring that would pay for a major expansion of Round Lake High School. Under the proposa...
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Endorsement: No on borrowing to fix Fox Lake streetsFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - Towns often borrow to fix local streets, but we find two problems with that: interest payments add substantially to taxpayers' total costs and road fixes don't last all ...
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Will Democrats take Republican ballots March 18?Feb 21, 2014 3:30 am - The compelling Republican primary race for governor continues to dwarf anything happening on the Democratic ballot on March 18, so the question naturally arises whether ...
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Lawmakers want to ban smoking on Illinois campusesFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A proposal to ban smoking on public college campuses is advancing in the Illinois legislature. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers report...