Articles filed under Politics
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Plethora of questions on Lake County ballots in NovemberAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - Should Antioch raise taxes to fund ambulance service? Should Lake Zurich become a home rule community to have greater control over its tax revenue? Should the Wauconda C...
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Pentagon: Iraq operations cost at $560 millionAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. military operations in Iraq, including airstrikes and surveillance flights, have cost about $560 million since mid-June, the Pentagon said Friday. Rear...
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U of I under scrutiny over rescinding job offerAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - The University of Illinois is facing scrutiny as classes resume from some of its faculty, other academics and students over its decision to rescind a job offer to a prof...
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Chelsea Clinton quits as NBC News reporterAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Chelsea Clinton said Friday she is quitting her job as a reporter at NBC News, citing increased work at the Clinton Foundation and imminent birth of her firs...
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Obama cautions against using force to solve crisesAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Faced with deepening crises in the Middle East and Ukraine, President Barack Obama is putting the brakes on the notion that American military power can solv...
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Injunction granted on retiree premium hikeAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge issued a preliminary injunction barring Illinois from collecting higher health care insurance premiums from retired state employees...
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AP: Jindal sues feds over Common CoreAug 27, 2014 1:01 am - BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Obama administration, accusing it of illegally manipulating federal grant money and regulation...
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Hoffman Estates chamber hosts legislative luncheon Sept. 12Aug 27, 2014 1:01 am - The Government Relations Committee of the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host its annual Illinois Legislative Update Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p...
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Vallas: Rauner budget plan means big schools cutsAug 27, 2014 1:00 am - Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Paul Vallas argued Republican Bruce Rauner's plans to let the state's income tax rate drop could lead to a lot of teacher layoff...
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Schakowsky: House GOP to blame for gridlockAug 27, 2014 1:00 am - Federal legislative action is being hampered by House Republicans who refuse to compromise, says seven-term Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. The 9th District inc...