Articles filed under Politics
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Pritzker says 'painful cuts' coming after graduated tax defeatNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - After the defeat of his signature graduated income tax rate plan he said would generate $3.6 billion per year more for the state, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois Republ...
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On Route 66, ice cream and traveling a long roadNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - For almost 20 years, I have planned and hosted programs for women as Women's Initiative Coordinator for Itasca Bank & Trust Co. Our programs drew audiences of from 30 to...
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Congressional race between Underwood and Oberweis still too close to callNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - With more ballots still needing to be counted, the 14th Congressional District showdown between Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville and Republican challe...
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Casten celebrates victory over Ives in 6th Congressional raceNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - After a tough battle in Illinois' 6th Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Sean Casten of Downers Grove on Wednesday celebrated a victory over Republican rival J...
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McHenry County rejects appointing coroner; Batavia voters want recreational pot dispensariesNov 03, 2020 11:00 pm - By Kevin Schmit kschmit@dailyherald.com If Woodstock Republican Michael R. Rein holds the sizable lead he maintained Tuesday night in the election for McHenry County cor...
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Early tallies show Lake County voters want to merge recorder, clerk officesNov 03, 2020 11:00 pm - By Steve Zalusky szalusky@dailyherald.com Voters are leaning toward merging the office of the Lake County recorder into the Lake County clerk's office by Dec. 1, 2022, a...
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DuPage voters favoring tax increase requests for schoolsNov 03, 2020 6:00 pm - By Katlyn Smith ksmith@dailyherald.com Tax increase requests for schools were faring better than most public safety referendum campaigns in DuPage County Tuesday night....
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Elk Grove, Mount Prospect, Park Ridge voters support recreational pot salesNov 03, 2020 6:00 pm - By Eric Peterson epeterson@dailyherald.com Voters in Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect and Park Ridge support allowing recreational marijuana sales in their hometowns, a...
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Election results will come late this year. That's a good thing.Nov 03, 2020 12:00 am - We're just about to finish up this election, and a record-shattering 51 million votes have already been cast across the country. The devastation wrought by COVID-19 (and...
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Voters favor of Itasca Elementary District 10 construction projectNov 03, 2020 12:00 am - Unofficial election results show voters in Itasca Elementary District 10 in favor of plans for an ambitious construction project. With 100% of precincts reporting, 2,28...