Articles filed under Politics
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DOJ: Ex-CIA chief admits mishandling classified informationMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Former CIA Director David Petraeus has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified materials, the Justice Department said Tuesday. A Justice Depar...
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Antioch-area ambulance service supporters gear up for tax hike pushMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - Voters again will be asked to plug a crucial gap in the vision of a unified fire department for the Antioch area by approving a new tax to pay for ambulance service, but...
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How local lawmakers voted on Homeland Security planMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban Republican lawmakers split over the plan to send money to the Department of Homeland Security for another year, while all suburban Democrats voted for it. U.S. ...
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Roskam gives Netanyahu painting before controversial speechMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam gave a painting of the Capitol dome made by his wife to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Netanyahu's speech to Congress Tuesday. E...
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Rauner targets unions in Lake County speech in MundeleinMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - His speech was officially about empowering the people of Illinois, but Gov. Bruce Rauner repeatedly targeted labor unions and the political power they wield during a bri...
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Mayors: Really 3 things in Rauner budget hurt suburbsMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban mayors say Gov. Bruce Rauner's push to cut their income tax share is just one of three of his proposals that would make it nearly impossible to continue paying ...
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Lawmakers unveil aggressive plan to curb heroin useMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - Legislators reveal aggressive proposal to curb heroin use
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Arlington Hts. board passes resolution against Rauner's local budget cutsMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - Municipal leaders have been speaking out against parts of Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget cuts since his budget address last month, but on Monday, Arlington Heights ...
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West Aurora Dist. 129 to host open forums on referendumMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - West Aurora Unit District 129 continues the 2015 Capital Referendum open forums in early March. On April 7, West Aurora residents will have the opportunity to vote on t...
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Rauner's transportation budget: Bikers up, transit downMar 01, 2015 7:00 am - Motorcycle riders win and disabled transit riders lose, an analysis of transportation funding in the budget proposed by Gov. Bruce Rauner indicates. The budget also reco...