Articles filed under Politics
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Kane freezer failure spawns call for new morgueDec 04, 2013 3:00 pm - The failure of a freezer at the Kane County coroner's office was an unfortunate “indignity” for the remains of people it contained, County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen sa...
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How Illinois' pension deal got doneDec 04, 2013 12:00 pm - State lawmakers' complicated differences of opinion over what to do about Illinois' $100 billion in pension debt dragged on for years, with new proposals often giving th...
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Illinois pension deal: Three retirees’ scenariosDec 03, 2013 4:55 pm - Public employees could see significant reductions in long-term retirement income under legislation that is aimed at solving the worst-in-the-nation pension crisis. One o...
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Lawmakers take no action on horse wageringDec 03, 2013 4:00 pm - The future of Arlington International Racecourse's 2014 season — and perhaps beyond — is going right down to the wire. Literally. A day after a House committee approved ...
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Teachers, unions unhappy with pension deal, vow legal challengeDec 03, 2013 4:00 pm - In the aftermath of the Illinois House and Senate passing pension reform legislation Tuesday, leaders of several suburban teachers unions said they were unhappy with the...
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Updated healthcare.gov gets mixed reviewsDec 03, 2013 8:02 am - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Counselors helping people use the federal government’s online health exchange are giving mixed reviews to the updated site, with some zipping thr...
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Key details of decision over Illinois pension crisisDec 03, 2013 6:03 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers made a historic vote Tuesday to finally close the gap on the state’s $100 billion public pension shortfall, which is considered the nati...
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Lawmakers take no action on Office Depot tax dealDec 03, 2013 5:46 am - SPRINGFIELD — State lawmakers left the Capitol Tuesday without approving tax breaks for the new Office Depot Inc., raising questions about whether they’d be able to put ...
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Suburban lawmakers in both parties on both sides of pension reform voteDec 03, 2013 5:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers sent sweeping cuts to teachers' and public workers' retirements to Gov. Pat Quinn today, clearing the controversial issue from their age...
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Lawmakers consider tax incentives for ADM, othersDec 02, 2013 8:11 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers began considering a new set of tax incentives worth $92 million for Archer Daniels Midland Co., chemical distributor Univar and newly merged Offi...