Articles filed under Politics
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New guidelines could help many pregnant workersJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - New federal guidelines on job discrimination against pregnant workers could have a big impact on the workplace and in the courtroom. The expanded rules adop...
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Republicans have some catching up to do in suburban races, monetarily speakingJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com Incumbent Democrats in the suburbs' three biggest races for Congress are heading toward November with sometimes sizable cash ad...
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Quinn, Rauner campaigns trade barbsJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - The candidates for Illinois governor hammered each other on Monday, with Republican Bruce Rauner saying that Gov. Pat Quinn hasn't delivered for African-Americans and th...
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The SoapboxJul 12, 2014 5:01 am - Now that's standing tall: Fans who saw Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury play the Chicago Sky at Allstate Arena Friday no doubt were impressed by the 6-foot-8...
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New law to help students with dyslexiaJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - A new Illinois law aims to help dyslexic students by training educators on how to better identify and teach young people with the learning disability. The measure signed...
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GOP keeps House edge in Democratic-leaning statesJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - RALEIGH, N.C. - Democrats have long claimed that Republicans abused their legislative powers to elect a disproportionate number of U.S. House members. Now a Florida cour...
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Treasurer's interns had political connectionsJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford's office has offered paid internships to multiple young people with connections to influential politicians, campaign donors and lobbyis...
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Quinn and Rauner both just say no to legalized potJul 11, 2014 5:00 am - Retail sales of marijuana for recreational use began in Washington state this week, not long after an Illinois Supreme Court decision led many to view our state's alread...
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Fall elections loom over governors' meetingJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Partisan divisions over immigration, education and health care are intensifying as dozens of the nation's governors meet just months before elections ...
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Moylan, Crespo giving up extra payJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - Some Illinois lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands after the legislature moved for the first time in years not to take furlough days to save taxpayer dollar...