Articles filed under Politics
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4 state fines for underage gambling - all in MundeleinNov 20, 2015 12:00 am - In more than three years that video gambling machines have operated in Illinois bars and restaurants, four locations have been fined by the state Gaming Board for lettin...
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Local lawmakers split over refugee planNov 20, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban members of Congress largely split along party lines on legislation that could stop Syrian refugees from entering the U.S. for now. Republican Reps. Peter Roskam...
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Idea: What if state school funding formula died in 2017?Nov 19, 2015 12:00 am - In a year of blown state budget deadlines, an idea from a bipartisan group of rank-and-file lawmakers could create another flashpoint in the future. The proposal: As par...
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Lester: Bill to pay families after police officer suicides meets demiseNov 18, 2015 10:00 pm - A bill that passed last spring in the Illinois Senate would have compensated families of police officers who killed themselves on the job, like in the case of Fox Lake ...
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Roosevelt political science professor weighs in on 2016 raceNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - While many recognize the current presidential campaign as something they've never quite seen before, Roosevelt University Professor Paul Green explained why Wednesday at...
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Republican lawmakers: Halt Syrian refugees for nowNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - A day after Gov. Bruce Rauner called for a temporary halt of Syrian refugees to Illinois, suburban Republicans in Congress say the U.S. should stop taking the refugees u...
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Lack of gambling money means fewer projects in ElginNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - About $2.1 million worth of projects on Elgin's "to do" list did not move forward this year due to the state's withholding of gambling revenues, officials said. The larg...
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Rauner: No Syrian refugees coming to IllinoisNov 16, 2015 12:00 am - Days after the terrorist attacks in Paris, Gov. Bruce Rauner said Monday Illinois will temporarily stop taking in Syrian refugees. “We must find a way to balance our tra...
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Eiffel Tower goes dark, rest of world shows France's colorsNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - PARIS - The Eiffel Tower stood dark in a symbol of mourning Saturday night as France struggled to absorb the deadliest violence on its soil since World War II: coordinat...
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How Illinois senators reacted to Paris attackNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk pressed the Obama administration on its refugee policy after the Friday Paris attacks, while Sen. Dick Durbin praised U.S. intelligence efforts but w...