Articles filed under Politics
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Coach: Legalizing fantasy sports puts student athletes at riskMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - A suburban baseball coach warned Illinois lawmakers that fantasy sports contests are wagering in the eyes of the NCAA and put student athletes who participate at risk of...
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Here's how Illinois' driver's license is changingMay 17, 2016 12:30 pm - The newest Illinois driver's licenses will include an "ultraviolet feature" on the back and will be sent to applicants through the mail starting this summer in an effort...
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Lawmaker seeks state report on lead in waterMay 17, 2016 1:00 am - On the heels of findings that 70 percent of suburban drinking water systems recorded some levels of lead during testing over the past three years, Barrington Hills Repub...
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Could Franks' departure open doors for Republicans?May 16, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a visit to Wheeling on Monday he is not commenting on how state Rep. Jack Franks' decision to leave the legislature will affect budget talk...
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Trump and Blagojevich loom large in Illinois Senate raceMay 15, 2016 7:30 am - As the candidates in Illinois' hot U.S. Senate race try to define each other, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and imprisoned former Democratic G...
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What does Franks' departure mean for taxes, budget stalemate?May 15, 2016 1:00 am - A longtime suburban lawmaker known for breaking with his Democratic colleagues on matters of taxes, budgets and labor issues announced Sunday he wouldn't run for re-elec...
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Editorial: Another challenge to taxpayer protection loomsMay 13, 2016 2:00 pm - A couple of suburban Democrats - state Reps. Jack Franks of Marengo and Scott Drury of Highwood - showed no small amount of political backbone last fall when they bucked...
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Tenth Dems host political talkMay 13, 2016 1:00 am - The Tenth Congressional District Democrats hosts longtime TV political commentator David Yepsen for a discussion about the 2016 campaign Wednesday, May 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m...
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Online lottery sales continue, despite program expirationMay 13, 2016 1:00 am - Illinoisans can still buy lottery tickets online, even though the law authorizing the sales expired in March, officials told lawmakers this week. Still, lottery official...
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Illinois lawmakers pass $700 million for human services programsMay 12, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers approved $700 million Thursday to partially finance cash-strapped human services programs during the state's historic budget stalemate, ...