Articles filed under Politics
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State might require fingerprint, higher fee for gun cardMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinoisans soon may have to be fingerprinted and pay an increased fee to be a licensed gun owner in the state. In the wake of February's shooting that lef...
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State trooper says 'we have to educate the public' on Scott's LawMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police Lt. Col. David Byrd was the on-call supervisor the night Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott Gillen was struck and killed while assisti...
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When it comes to abortion law, define 'crazy'May 21, 2019 1:00 am - By Kathleen Parker When author Mark Childress penned "Crazy in Alabama," he wasn't just whistling Dixie. "I haven't been quoted this much since Roy Moore," Childress rec...
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The question on diplomacy by bullying: Is it working?May 21, 2019 1:00 am - Six weeks ago, the president announced that he is cutting off all aid - about $500 million - to the three Northern Triangle countries - Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvad...
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Full House to vote on graduated income tax amendmentMay 20, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A constitutional amendment that would allow the state to impose higher tax rates on greater margins of income needs only a vote from the full Illinois Hous...
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Moody's says Illinois, New Jersey most vulnerable in event of a recessionMay 20, 2019 1:00 am - Credit rating agency ranks Illinois, New Jersey as the least-equipped in country
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Moylan: Don't boost another addiction-for-profit industryMay 19, 2019 1:00 am - By State Rep. Marty Moylan Guest columnist As lawmakers, we're elected to dive into the details and pass comprehensive policies that will benefit our constituents, our c...
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Holmes: Facts vs. fear in legalization debateMay 19, 2019 1:00 am - The debate over legalizing, taxing and regulating cannabis features facts on one side and fear on the other. Let's start with the facts: Legalization has clear public su...
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Editorial: Illinois' hurry to embrace recreational marijuanaMay 18, 2019 2:00 pm - The unrelenting wave across the country to legalize the recreational use of marijuana began in 2012 when Colorado and Washington by way of referendum became the first st...
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Analysis: What Apple's Supreme Court loss could mean for Silicon ValleyMay 18, 2019 6:09 am - Apple's loss in a high-stakes Supreme Court case on Monday unsettled Silicon Valley, threatening a wave of new consumer lawsuits and other legal salvos that could challe...