Articles filed under Politics
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Suburbs could pay more under graduated income taxMar 04, 2014 12:00 am - A growing campaign for a graduated income tax in Illinois could push more of the total tax burden onto some areas of the suburbs, where median incomes far outpace state ...
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Madigan urges issuing same-sex marriage licenses nowMar 04, 2014 12:00 am - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says her office will side with same-sex couples who sue to get marriage licenses before June 1. A federal court decision allowed f...
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Report: Emanuel, Rauner have common donorsMar 03, 2014 12:01 am - Chicago Democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner have a few things in common, most notably wealthy political donors. More than 1...
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District 116 forum Tuesday:Mar 03, 2014 12:01 am - Round Lake Area Unit District 116 will host a forum Tuesday related to a ballot initiative seeking permission to borrow $29 million for a high school expansion and renov...
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Civic Federation urges extension of income tax hikeMar 03, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - An influential government watchdog group says Illinois should keep its temporary income tax increase in place for a year longer than initially promised and...
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Concealed carry permits are outMar 03, 2014 12:01 am - After years of debate by state lawmakers and months of processing by the state police, the first licenses to carry concealed firearms landed in suburban mailboxes Monday...
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Rauner spreading money around other candidates, groupsMar 03, 2014 12:01 am - As Winnetka businessman Bruce Rauner continues to pump more of his own money into his primary run for governor - including another $1 million Monday - he's also been spr...
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Duckworth, federal officials won't visit Paralympic GamesMar 03, 2014 12:00 am - The delegation of federal government officials led by U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth that was planning to go Sochi, Russia, for the Paralympic Games won't be making the trip,...
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Palatine Rural Fire Dist. holds info session on referendumMar 02, 2014 12:01 am - The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. March 5 to discuss the tax hike it is requesting from voters on the March 18 ballot. Chi...
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Suburban Ukrainians worried about Russia's actionsMar 02, 2014 12:01 am - Members of the suburban Ukrainian community said Sunday they are sad, angry and fearful about the escalating political and military tensions between the Ukraine and Russ...