Articles filed under Politics
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Toronto mayor wants rainbow protest flag removedFeb 07, 2014 2:00 pm - TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford wants to remove a rainbow flag at City Hall that protests Russia’s law restricting gay-rights activities, and he hoisted a Canadian flag...
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Cook County GOP seeks election judgesFeb 07, 2014 12:38 pm - Cook County Republican Party officials are looking for judges of election to work the polls during primary Election Day, March 18. The party is hiring 3,000 judges for s...
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Republican Senate candidates Oberweis, Truax differ on Middle EastFeb 07, 2014 11:13 am - While the primary election five weeks away, each Republican candidate for U.S. Senate is seeking to position himself as the one who could unseat Democratic incumbent Ill...
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Obama signing farm bill trimming food stampsFeb 07, 2014 8:45 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty that he hasn’t had a lot of opportunity to perform recently: signing into law a major piece of bi...
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SOCHI SCENE: Kwan’s Sochi stumpingFeb 07, 2014 7:43 am - SOCHI, Russia — Michelle Kwan is fitting in some time for political campaigning while she covers the Sochi Games. The two-time Olympic figure skating medalist is asking ...
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Glenbard Dist. 87 seeking taxpayer support for facilities planFeb 07, 2014 6:10 am - Glenbard High School District 87 is asking taxpayers for approval to borrow $35 million to help fund $100 million in facilities repairs and improvements. Voters will see...
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Sullivan, Bednar lock horns in House District 51 GOP primary in Lake CountyFeb 07, 2014 4:30 am - Republican voters in a portion of Lake County will choose between a state representative who holds two elected jobs and a politically active challenger in next month's p...
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Foster: Stop cutting heroin addiction helpFeb 07, 2014 4:30 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, took to the House floor this week to criticize cuts to federal money used to fight heroin abuse, in the same week that awar...
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Editorial: Schools needed as polling placesFeb 07, 2014 4:00 am - Drop by any suburban school on a weekday and you’ll be greeted by a display of protection that includes locked entrances, security cameras, a guard asking for ID or a co...
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Lawmakers want Metra delays addressedFeb 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Concerned about Metra's performance on frigid days this winter as well as other issues plaguing the agency, suburban lawmakers say they want to see changes at the countr...