Articles filed under Politics
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Editorial: Ethics questions nag Illinois Auditor General MautinoJan 28, 2016 12:00 am - For days, newly appointed Auditor General Frank J. Mautino of north central Spring Valley has been getting hammered by government watchdog groups and some downstate news...
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Guest view: New auditor general must step downJan 27, 2016 12:00 am - After Illinois Auditor General William Holland retired last fall, three years into his third 10-year term, the General Assembly appointed State Rep. Frank Mautino, D-Spr...
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5 things state lawmakers want funded nowJan 26, 2016 4:27 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his second State of the State address today without having ever signed a full budget, but lawmakers of both parties in the meantime are pu...
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Constable: Dying woman's final wish zings ClintonJan 26, 2016 4:00 am - Retired Arlington Heights teacher Julia A. Jachec died Thursday, two days after her 85th birthday. But her sense of humor and political activism are thriving this week b...
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Lester: Why Elgin won't have water problems like FlintJan 25, 2016 4:30 am - There are some parallels between Elgin and Flint, Michigan, on the surface. Both are older, diverse cities with industrial roots. And both tap into a local river for the...
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Road repairs, sales tax, clerk proposal among Lake County ballot issuesJan 24, 2016 6:45 am - What voters can expect on March ballot
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Heartland Institute hosts school choice event SaturdayJan 24, 2016 12:00 am - The Arlington Heights-based Heartland Institute will hold an event Saturday, Jan. 30, to recognize National School Choice Week. The free event, open to the public, will ...
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Cook County Sheriff Dart blasts Rauner over mental health cutsJan 24, 2016 12:00 am - Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart and the National Alliance on Mental Illness denounced Gov. Bruce Rauner this weekend, following the announcement that Lutheran Social Ser...
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Spacey: Frank Underwood would appreciate US campaignJan 22, 2016 6:00 am - DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - Frank Underwood would find the U.S. electoral campaign "amusing," says Kevin Spacey, who plays the ruthless politician in the TV show "House of...
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Jesse Jackson to back Zopp for Senate over Duckworth, HarrisJan 22, 2016 12:00 am - The Rev. Jesse Jackson will endorse Democrat Andrea Zopp for U.S. Senate Sunday, her campaign announced. Jackson previously had come to Zopp's defense last summer when t...