Articles filed under Politics
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State House passes changes to medical marijuana pilot programMay 30, 2016 1:00 am - Medical marijuana advocates in Illinois won a big victory in the waning hours of the legislature's spring session. The Illinois House passed a measure on Monday that wo...
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Hastert to lose thousands more in pension benefitsMay 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Former U.S. Speaker Dennis Hastert's pension from his days as a state lawmaker will drop sharply following his federal sentencing last month, according to a letter sent ...
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Garland encourages grads to focus outwardMay 29, 2016 1:00 am - As he addressed graduates at Niles West High School Sunday, Merrick Garland remembered a different world when he spoke on the same football field as valedictorian in 197...
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Will fantasy sports prevail where casinos, horse racing have not?May 28, 2016 7:30 am - In their effort to ensure their future in Illinois, DraftKings, FanDuel and other daily fantasy sports companies have enemies in casinos and the horse racing industry, t...
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Clash between Madigan, Rauner puts budget compromise in doubtMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois appears to be moving closer to missing a key budget deadline for a second straight year after a significant clash between top Democrats and Republicans Friday s...
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Lawmaker accuses fantasy sports lobby of ethics violationsMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - A suburban Democratic lawmaker accused a daily fantasy sports lobbyist of implying a trade of donations for favorable votes from lawmakers in "a very inappropriate email...
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Fight to fund schools takes center stage in SpringfieldMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - The decades-long effort to send more money to Illinois' least wealthy schools is a key focus for lawmakers as a state budget deadline looms at the Capitol. But lawmakers...
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Should hospitals pay property taxes?May 26, 2016 1:00 am - The case of whether a downstate hospital can be exempt from property taxes could have a multimillion dollar impact on suburban hospitals and governments in a dispute tha...
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Rauner veto of union plan sticks, with suburban Democrats' helpMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - Two suburban Democrats joined with Republicans today to block one of public employee unions' top priorities in their ongoing disputes with Gov. Bruce Rauner. Suburban De...
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State House Democrats defy governor, push own budgetMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Amid howls of protest from Republicans, the Democratic-led Illinois House passed a spending plan for next year Wednesday without considering any of the pro...