Articles filed under Politics
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Barrington Township sounding out voters on pension reformAug 19, 2024 4:01 pm - Barrington Township voters will see a question on the November ballot about pension reform, but the outcome will only be advisory.
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House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertainAug 19, 2024 10:44 am - House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates.
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District 220 seeks $64 million tax hike for new auditorium, curriculum improvementsAug 16, 2024 2:25 pm - The Nov. 5 ballot is asking Barrington Area Unit District 220 voters for a $64 million property tax hike to build a high school auditorium, improve safety and security in the district, and enhance the science, math and arts curriculum.
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Stein out, Bocek, Richards in for Buffalo Grove trustee raceAug 14, 2024 5:51 pm - Buffalo Grove Trustee Andrew Stein said he will not run for re-election. Meanwhile, Kevin Richards, vice chair of the village’s planning and zoning commission, said he is running for a two-year seat on the board, to fill out the unexpired term of Gregory Pike.
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On eve of DNC, Republicans are gathering in Woodstock for Pro-Trump rallyAug 13, 2024 9:47 am - Republicans from across the Chicago region and beyond are expected to converge on the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock Sunday for a show of support for former President Donald Trump just before the Democratic National Conventions gets underway in Chicago.
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Elmhurst Park District will ask voters for tax increase to pay for new Wagner center, band shellAug 12, 2024 6:08 pm - The Elmhurst Park District will ask voters in November to approve an $89.95 million funding plan for a new Wagner Community Center, a band shell in Wilder Park and other outdoor amenities.
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Illinois further expands reproductive health care protectionsAug 07, 2024 4:54 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed multiple bills expanding reproductive rights in Illinois on Wednesday, including codifying a federal law that allows medical professionals to pe...
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BBB alert: Beware of potential campaign fundraising impostor scamsAug 04, 2024 5:17 am - The Better Business Bureau is alerting people to watch out for a variety of potential campaign fundraising scams pretending to be from official political candidates.
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‘Sensationally unpredictable’ U.S. election clouds policy viewJul 28, 2024 5:11 am - The shock replacement of the Democratic presidential candidate less than four months before the U.S. election has introduced a new element of uncertainty about the outloo...
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Park Ridge school board slashing at least $6 million out of facility improvement planJul 24, 2024 1:45 pm - A $98 million plan to renovate and expand buildings in Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 is being scaled back significantly.