Articles filed under Politics
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Senate leader warns of $3 billion budget holeFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - Senate President John Cullerton warned Monday of a nearly $3 billion state budget gap - including a $1.6 billion revenue dip with the expiring income tax increase - and ...
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DCFS chief admitted to theft 20 years agoFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD, - The new director of Illinois' child-welfare agency pleaded guilty to stealing money from clients of a Chicago social-service agency 20 years ago, accordin...
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Does John Boehner still want to be House speaker?Feb 16, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - John Boehner is the speaker of the House. But after enduring (another) week in which the limits of his power within the Republican conference were on stark ...
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GOP governor candidates look at gamblingFeb 15, 2014 10:00 pm - The four Republicans running for a chance to take on Gov. Pat Quinn, who has vetoed two plans to add casinos and venues for slot machines in Illinois, all vary in their ...
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U.S. acceptance fuels push for legal pot worldwideFeb 15, 2014 2:01 pm - In a former colonial mansion in Jamaica, politicians huddle to discuss trying to ease marijuana laws in the land of the late reggae musician and cannabis evangelist Bob ...
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Misconduct forcing more soldiers outFeb 14, 2014 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. soldiers forced out of the Army because of crimes or misconduct has soared in the past several years as the military emerges from a decad...
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N.Y.Times: NSA document shows surveillance of U.S. law firmFeb 14, 2014 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The National Security Agency was involved in the surveillance of an American law firm while it represented a foreign government in trade disputes with the U...
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Judge: Va. same-sex marriage ban unconstitutionalFeb 14, 2014 12:01 am - NORFOLK, Va. - Virginia on Thursday became the first state in the South to have its same-sex marriage ban overturned, with a late-night federal court ruling that declare...
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Dillard's teachers union support could mean funding boostFeb 14, 2014 12:01 am - State Sen. Kirk Dillard picked up the biggest labor endorsement thus far in the Republican race for governor, with the state's largest teachers union backing him on Frid...
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Rutherford won't release independent probe yetFeb 13, 2014 12:00 am - The independent probe into accusations of sexual harassment and improper campaign work against Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford will remain a secret for now, his attorn...