Articles filed under Politics
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Two Woodland board members' views on bringing A/C, tech to schoolsApr 14, 2015 5:30 am - Referendum foes say budget must prioritize for tech, too
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Tea Party rally set for St. Charles WednesdayApr 14, 2015 1:00 am - The Illinois Tea Party's biggest rally of the year is set for the Arcada Theater in downtown St. Charles Wednesday. This is the second year in a row the group's annual t...
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Allow limited driving after four DUIs?Apr 14, 2015 1:00 am - Drivers convicted of DUI four times or more would be allowed to get some driving privileges back under a plan approved by the Illinois House Tuesday. State Rep. Elaine N...
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Hinsdale Dist. 86 president out, but voters say yes to his questionsApr 13, 2015 5:30 am - Hinsdale voters told their elected leaders they'd like a law forbidding teachers from striking and would appreciate some input on teacher evaluations. But on Election Da...
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Village manager's ouster could be first of many changes in Mt. ProspectApr 13, 2015 5:30 am - Last week's vote to replace longtime Mount Prospect Village Manager Michael Janonis was very much a referendum on change in the village. The 3-2 vote was almost evenly s...
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Who will get short end of the stick in Rauner budget game?Apr 13, 2015 1:00 am - Spring break is over for Illinois lawmakers, and they'll return Tuesday to hash out a state budget that will most likely leave suburban schools, mayors and caretakers fi...
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Cullerton eyeing bid for Congress in wide-open 8th District raceApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Cullerton, a Villa Park Democrat, said he's exploring a run for the 8th Congressional District seat now held by Tammy Duckworth. A run by the freshman sta...
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Lawmakers say pain pills you can't crush would help curb heroin epidemicApr 13, 2015 1:00 am - Curbing the abuse of prescription opioids would play a large part in slowing the suburban heroin epidemic that has been growing for years, lawmakers and local experts sa...
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Technology aims to improve the voting experienceApr 11, 2015 7:30 am - In an age where people can transfer money using their mobile device, it's not hard to envision a future where citizens wake up on Election Day, pull out their phones and...
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Obama, Castro hold historic meeting, vow to turn the pageApr 11, 2015 1:00 am - PANAMA CITY - President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro sat down together Saturday in the first formal meeting of the two country's leaders in a half-century, pledgi...