Articles filed under Politics
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Casten, Ives each raise more than $1 million in 6th Congressional District raceOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives each raised more than $1 million from their supporters during the year's third quarter, new financ...
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A look at the graduated tax amendment questionOct 15, 2020 11:00 pm - A look at the language, proposed rates, and arguments for and against
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Winfield fire district chief taking questions on proposed tax increaseOct 15, 2020 5:30 am - Winfield Fire Protection District Chief Steve Evans has been fielding questions about the district's seeking voter approval for a property tax increase. "People can ask ...
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Oberweis campaign stands by ad targeting Underwood despite 'false' labelOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - Republican congressional candidate Jim Oberweis will continue to air a misleading advertisement about Democratic rival Lauren Underwood. The Daily Herald, the Chicago Su...
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Endorsement: Yes on Dundee Township tax rate increaseOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - When Trish Glees became Dundee Township Supervisor three years ago, she saw trouble on the horizon. The last time the township had gone to voters for permission to raise...
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Underwood dramatically outraised challenger Oberweis in third quarter, records showOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - In the hotly contested race for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat, Democratic incumbent Lauren Underwood significantly outraised Republican rival Jim Oberweis d...
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Layoffs, attrition part of Cook County's plan to close $409 million deficitOct 15, 2020 12:01 am - Cook County officials plan to propose a $6.9 billion budget Thursday, closing a $409.2 million shortfall through a mix of layoffs, cutting vacant positions and tapping i...
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Peterson: Nobel honored many Americans, Trump only noticed he wasn't one of themOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Nobel Week has come and gone, and even in this pandemic year some things remained the same. Americans have been particularly well represented. Of the 12 individuals hono...
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Dion: What it's like to be stuck in the middleOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Tonight, the wind is blowing hard where I live. I like that because it makes my office seem cozy. I don't like that because it scares the life out of...
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What restricting powers of McHenry County Board chairman could look likeOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois law leaves the question of how much power county chairmans should have up to each county to decide, a question that has become increasingly relevant as the rela...