Articles filed under Politics
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Link calls Wilson podcast appearance 'unbecoming'Oct 01, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic state Sen. Terry Link criticized Republican Gurnee Trustee Don Wilson for podcast appearances in which Wilson makes jokes Link calls "unbecoming" of a candida...
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Earmarks could return to pay for transit, Durbin saysOct 01, 2014 1:00 am - A return of earmarks, the much-criticized practice of setting aside federal funds for local projects, could pave the way to resolve the country's transportation crisis, ...
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Candidates talk political activism at Waubonsie ValleySep 30, 2014 1:01 am - It doesn't matter whether you're a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent - what's important is being active in the political process. That's the message candidates fr...
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State-owned planes to be sold in online auctionSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Central Management Services plans to relist six state-owned airplanes for sale on an online auction site after a previous attemp...
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Appellate court agrees state owes workersSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois appellate court has ruled that back wages owed thousands of state government workers from 2011 to 2013 must be paid. A panel of judges from th...
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Illinois measure would give victims more rightsSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois voters going to the polls in November will be asked whether victims should have greater rights protected by the state constitution during criminal...
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President Obama headed home to Chicago this weekSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - President Barack Obama is headed home to Chicago to speak at Northwestern University and stump for Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn. The White House said Tuesday that Obama wou...
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Antioch town-hall meeting:Sep 30, 2014 1:01 am - The village of Antioch and the First Fire District of Antioch will host a town-hall meeting Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at fire station #2, 700 Deep Lake Road. The purp...
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Panel plans to resume anti-violence program probeSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - A bipartisan panel of lawmakers plans to resume its probe next week of a troubled anti-violence program overseen by Gov. Pat Quinn's administration. Republican state Se...
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Herman Cain in Hoffman Estates Friday for OberweisSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - Former presidential contender Herman Cain will headline a fundraiser in Hoffman Estates Friday for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis. The event will be at Th...