Articles filed under Politics
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Video gambling group leader could lose license to run machinesFeb 05, 2016 12:00 am - The president of a statewide group of video gambling machine operators faces having his own license to run the machines revoked. A complaint from the Illinois Gaming Boa...
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Rauner in Naperville to pitch government consolidation billsFeb 05, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner presented four new bills Friday that he says could save taxpayers money and advance the government consolidation ideas a state task force presented las...
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Make Obama's birthday a state holiday?Feb 03, 2016 12:00 am - Several Illinois lawmakers want to declare President Barack Obama's birthday, Aug. 4, a state holiday. Rep. André Thapedi, a Chicago Democrat, introduced legislation thi...
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Lester: Convicted priest moving to Mount Prospect parishFeb 01, 2016 4:45 am - Pope Francis has proclaimed 2016 the "Year of Mercy" for Catholics, and that theme is being vividly demonstrated at a Mount Prospect parish. In the coming weeks, St. Ra...
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Vallas: Shifting special education funds to other schools a bad ideaFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - A state move to shift some special education funds away from schools that can raise more through property taxes was unwise because it pits the suburbs against other part...
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Asif Yusuf: Candidate ProfileJan 31, 2016 10:00 pm - Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that c...
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Concealed carry permit applications drop sharply in the suburbsJan 31, 2016 10:00 pm - The wave of applications to carry a concealed handgun in Illinois slowed significantly in the second year of the program, with thousands fewer people in the suburbs seek...
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Politicians are so predictable, a robot can literally write their speechesJan 31, 2016 6:14 am - Spend enough time watching politicians talk, and pretty soon you'll have a good idea of how to address the public like a seasoned elected official. No matter the topic, ...
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8 conditions kept out of medical marijuana programJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois residents suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, autism, irritable bowel syndrome, osteoarthritis or one of four other chronic disorders will not be abl...
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Former head of Northwest Central Dispatch appointed state 911 czarJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Cindy Barbera-Brelle, former executive director of Arlington Heights-based Northwest Central Dispatch, has been appointed by Gov. Bruce Rauner as the first statewide 911...