Articles filed under Politics
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Rolling Meadows' mayor to replace Murphy in state SenateSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's Note: This story has been corrected to say that Rolling Meadows is a city. Northwest suburban Republicans on Thursday chose Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Roone...
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Presentation on independent maps amendment SundaySep 14, 2016 1:00 am - The Case for the Independent Maps Amendment is the topic of a presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Stevenson Center on Democracy, 25200 N. St. Mary's Road, Me...
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Dist. 15 board to hear repayment options for $130 million borrowing planSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 board members will hear a presentation Wednesday on repayment options for the $130 million the district wants to borrow for the ...
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Lester: Some problems at Elgin Mental Health Center lingerSep 12, 2016 5:38 am - The Elgin Mental Health Center stepped up security after a patient who was being held under court order escaped in 2014, but problems remain at the state-operated facili...
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Should state keep road money in a 'lockbox'?Sep 12, 2016 5:30 am - “Are Illinois bridges safe to drive under?” likely won't be the question on your mind when voting, but a coalition of economic advocates and road builders hopes it will ...
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Constable: How suburban Muslim parents explain 9/11 to kidsSep 11, 2016 7:00 am - Known simply as “September 11th,” the attacks on that day 15 years ago brought to our shores new levels of sorrow, fear, hate, patriotism, divisiveness, security and ign...
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Daily Herald columnist Paul Green recalled as 'Chicago political legend'Sep 11, 2016 1:00 am - Civic leaders, scholars and political heavyweights are mourning the death of Paul Michael Green, frequent Daily Herald columnist, professor of public administration and ...
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District 15 parents raise concerns over proposed boundary changesSep 09, 2016 5:00 am - About 65 parents and community members gathered at Winston Campus Elementary School in Palatine for an informational meeting Thursday evening on Palatine Township Elemen...
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Supporters of Dist. 15 referendum request launch websiteSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Parents who support Palatine Township Elementary District 15's $130 million proposal for a new elementary school and middle school launched a website Friday that explain...
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Lester: Harris, others left out of meeting on replacing MurphySep 08, 2016 5:40 am - By Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com Local Republican officials are meeting to choose a replacement for departing state Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine, but only one can...