Articles filed under Politics
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Madigan fires long-time consultant after inappropriate textsFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has dismissed a long-time political consultant after an investigation found he sent inappropriate text messages to a...
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Editorial: In governor race, Democrats obsess over raising taxesFeb 10, 2018 1:00 pm - Six Democrats are running for governor, and a number are fine candidates in many respects. We'll have a recommendation to offer soon. But before we do, a word for the en...
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States, FCC on collision course over net neutralityFeb 10, 2018 12:00 am - State governments are becoming a pivotal player in the battle over net neutrality. In recent weeks, legislatures stretching from California to Massachusetts have introdu...
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Former Auroran remembered as fast friend, willing volunteerFeb 10, 2018 12:00 am - Willing to volunteer on all kinds of campaigns - or knitting projects. Able to understand complex political issues. Happy to move anywhere to be closer to family. That w...
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District 57 residents distribute signs to campaign for property tax hikeFeb 10, 2018 12:00 am - Volunteers with the Citizens Committee for Education delivered yard signs Saturday morning in support of the campaign for a tax hike to maintain the current level of sch...
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Government shutdown set to end as House passes sweeping budget billFeb 09, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Congress moved to end a five-hour government shutdown early Friday morning after the House narrowly voted to support a massive bipartisan two-year budget de...
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East Dundee places cap on debt, property tax hikesFeb 09, 2018 12:00 am - With home-rule privileges on the line in the March 20 primary, East Dundee trustees are taking steps to assure residents they won't abuse their power. The village board...
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Trump military parade plan prompts Schneider legislationFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider announced Thursday he plans to introduce legislation aimed at blocking President Donald Trump's proposed military parade if the event would "neg...
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Rauner to run ads tying Ives to MadiganFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner is planning to run statewide ads dubbing Republican primary rival State Rep. Jeanne Ives "Madigan's Favorite Republican." Rauner had largely avoided sp...
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth: I swore an oath to the Constitution, not to clap when Trump demandsFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTO> - Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who has emerged in recent weeks as one of President Donald Trump's most vocal critics, fired back after Trump called Democrats "treas...