Articles filed under Politics
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Support advisory referendum on poolMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - I am writing to encourage Villa Park residents to vote yes for the Lufkin Pool referendum on April 2. This is an advisory referendum and will not affect your property ta...
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Newport Township Fire to lay off employees if voters reject $3.5 million bond measureMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - If voters reject Newport Township Fire Protection District's request for a $3.5 million bond issue in Tuesday's election, the cash-strapped department will have to lay o...
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South Barrington Park District again seeking voter approval to sell landMar 26, 2019 5:37 am - The South Barrington Park District is taking another shot at gaining voter permission to sell a vacant 34-acre lot that officials say is not needed. Voters will decide A...
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A victory for President Trump? Not so fastMar 26, 2019 1:00 am - What may be considered a major victory for President Donald Trump may really be nothing more than an extension of the open and nasty - and mean-spirited - hostility betw...
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How far will Lake Villa District 41 taxes fall? Voters to decideMar 25, 2019 5:30 am - The property tax rate for Lake Villa Elementary District 41 is set to decrease on next year's bills - but voters will determine by how much. The rate is dropping because...
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To counter hate, we must learn to appreciate and not fear diversityMar 25, 2019 1:00 am - I feel pity for the man who massacred 51 Muslims in two mosques. I am taking the lead of the New Zealand Prime Minister and will not name the killer to deny him the noto...
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White economic anxiety evaporated after the 2016 election. Now black economic anxiety is on the rise.Mar 24, 2019 6:08 am - New data show economic anxiety among white Americans has evaporated in the age of Donald Trump, falling to levels last seen during the George W. Bush administration. Whi...
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Suburban Democrats call for release of full Mueller reportMar 24, 2019 1:00 am - Suburban Democrats are calling for the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's full report after receiving a summary of the investigation Sunday that clears Presiden...
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DOJ: Mueller report found no evidence Trump 'conspired or coordinated' with RussiaMar 24, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Justice Department said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump's campaign "conspir...
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Bill needed to fix 'backward' property assessment processMar 24, 2019 1:00 am - If you are a Cook County taxpayer, you know the feeling: Every three years you receive a notice in the mail and hope your assessment has not increased dramatically from ...