Articles filed under Politics
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House Republicans advance bill to undo health lawSep 29, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans advanced legislation Tuesday to dismantle President Barack Obama's health law that could actually reach the president's desk. The Hou...
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FACT CHECK: Math in Trump's tax plan doesn't always add upSep 29, 2015 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump touts his tax overhaul plan as a boon for middle-income Americans, but it would also be likely to hel...
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Island Lake village clerk quits - againSep 29, 2015 1:00 am - Island Lake Village Clerk Jen Gomez has quit the post, citing conflicts with her work schedule and family needs. Gomez gave Mayor Charles Amrich a letter of resignation ...
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Lester: COD hearing officer quits days after hiringSep 28, 2015 5:15 am - The College of DuPage's hearing officer has resigned less than a week after he was appointed to deal with the legal aftermath of the firing of two top financial officers...
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Former Des Plaines alderman will replace Kotowski in state SenateSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - Democrat Laura Murphy of Des Plaines will be the newest member of the Illinois Senate after being picked by party leaders Monday to finish the term of the departing Dan ...
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Bonnie Thomson Carter: I won't run againSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - Veteran Lake County Board member Bonnie Thomson Carter won't seek re-election in 2016. Carter, an Ingleside Republican, is stepping down after 20 years on the job. She s...
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Don't plan on doing these things if the government shuts downSep 27, 2015 7:41 am - WASHINGTON - Old Faithful would erupt with no one watching, because Yellowstone National Park and 407 others would close to the public. Homebuyers would find their mortg...
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Shuttering the government actually costs more than keeping it openSep 27, 2015 7:40 am - WASHINGTON - Budget hawks in Congress may stand their ground on wasteful spending, but shutting down the government is no example of fiscal frugality. Lost work, back pa...
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Government shutdown nonevent for U.S. economy that has moved onSep 27, 2015 7:39 am - WASHINGTON - For all the political hand-wringing, a U.S. government shutdown on Oct. 1 would barely nick the world's largest economy. The partisan debate over the nation...
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Mexicans march on anniversary of 43 students' disappearanceSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - MEXICO CITY - Thousands of people marked the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students by marching down Mexico City's premier avenue in an atmosphere of d...