Articles filed under Politics
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State's terminally ill closer to 'right to try' experimental drugsMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - Terminally ill Illinois residents could gain new treatment options if Gov. Bruce Rauner approves legislation that grants them the "right to try" drugs not yet approved b...
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Parents should be allowed to exempt kids from PARCC test, lawmakers sayMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - The state has started trying to outline a way for parents to exempt their kids from taking the new PARCC standardized test. A plan approved by the Illinois House Tuesday...
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Despite new governor, Republicans still frustrated with budget processMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - Having their guy as governor has given Republicans more political power than in recent years, but recent test votes and hearings have left some GOP lawmakers with the sa...
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Cullerton says he'll run for Congress to replace DuckworthMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Cullerton says he'll run for Congress, ending the exploratory phase of a primary bid to replace U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth. The Villa Park Democrat's move ...
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Analysis: Liberals have a new manifesto for fighting inequalityMay 17, 2015 7:41 am - WASHINGTON -- Joseph Stiglitz and a team of his fellow economists have a new plan to reduce inequality, grow the middle class and get the U.S. economy to work better for...
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Jeb Bush: No constitutional right to same-sex marriageMay 17, 2015 1:00 am - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reiterated in a new interview that he doesn't believe that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. The high court is expected to rule n...
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Mom, daughter reunited after Mexican judge deported wrong girlMay 16, 2015 1:00 am - FRESNO, Texas - The joyful tears shed by a Texas woman and her long-missing daughter after they returned to Houston from Mexico on Saturday signaled the end of an eight-...
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Property tax freeze in doubt as Republicans call it a Democratic stuntMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - State lawmakers likely won't be able to approve a property tax freeze that Republicans called a Democratic political stunt being used to “embarrass” Gov. Bruce Rauner, w...
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Zopp will run in Senate primary against DuckworthMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - Chicago Urban League CEO Andrea Zopp will run for U.S. Senate in 2016, a spokesman said, setting up a primary race for the Democratic nomination with U.S. Rep. Tammy Duc...
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Pension ruling will hit suburbs' budgets, too, mayors sayMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban mayors say the Illinois Supreme Court ruling reversing broad state pension cutbacks also will hit local governments and could lead to tax increases or budget cu...