Articles filed under Politics
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New twists in plan to convert former Libertyville HighDec 14, 2013 10:00 pm - Tax hike plan for Brainerd to be on March ballot
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Ryan emerges as bridge between partiesDec 14, 2013 2:25 pm - WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Ryan likened his 2-year budget agreement with Democrats to taking a few steps in the right direction. But the bipartisan deal also carries potenti...
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Vote clears way for Merkel’s 3rd termDec 14, 2013 12:49 pm - BERLIN — Germany’s main center-left party cleared the way on Saturday for Angela Merkel to start her third term as chancellor, announcing that its members had voted by a...
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Sen. Kirk visits Lincolnshire to talk with GOP faithfulDec 13, 2013 9:07 am - The Lake County Republican Federation welcomed more than 150 guests to the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort on Dec. 6 for an event dubbed “A Conversation with Sen. Mark Kirk...
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The politics, money behind keeping HQs in suburbsDec 13, 2013 4:00 am - Two years ago this month, state lawmakers finalized a package of state and local tax breaks for Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp., answering the question about ...
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2 former employees sue Fox Lake for political retaliationDec 12, 2013 3:00 pm - Two former Fox Lake employees are suing the village and Mayor Donny Schmit, alleging they were fired from their jobs in retaliation for their political support of Schmit...
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Three DuPage candidates face battle to stay on March ballotDec 12, 2013 1:00 pm - Three DuPage County candidates, including two seeking countywide seats, could be kicked off the March primary ballot if residents opposing their candidacies can prove mi...
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Local lawmakers divided on federal budget dealDec 12, 2013 4:00 am - A bipartisan collection of suburban federal lawmakers backs the latest federal budget deal struck in Washington, but others are waiting until closer to a possible House ...
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Ill. lags in spending on smoking preventionDec 11, 2013 5:36 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is spending only about 7 percent of what federal officials say it should on smoking-prevention programs 15 years after a landmark settlement with ...
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A look at the Fox Valley’s biggest news stories in 2013Dec 11, 2013 11:24 am - The year 2013 saw at least a half dozen court cases across the Fox Valley came to an end, turnover in key political positions, progress on several construction projects ...