Articles filed under Politics
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Felon wants to run for county boardDec 02, 2013 8:11 pm - The former head of Chicago’s streets and sanitation department who went to prison after being convicted of rigging city hiring has filed nominating petitions to replace ...
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Editorial: It’s not ‘Goldilocks,’ but pension deal deserves approvalDec 02, 2013 4:11 pm - Opposition to the pension compromise legislation scheduled for a vote today primarily takes one of two forms — either the legislation does too much or it does too little...
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Lawmakers get Arlington legislation movingDec 02, 2013 2:32 pm - SPRINGFIELD — State lawmakers began moving legislation intended to prevent massive cuts to the Arlington International Racecourse season by allowing gamblers to keep pla...
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Candidate filing ends for March primaryDec 02, 2013 12:04 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The deadline to file petitions to run for office came and went Monday with five incumbent suburban Republicans facing primary election challengers for Illi...
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Big pension vote could be Tuesday, but big debate likely firstDec 02, 2013 9:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Tuesday could be high noon for the highest-profile debate over Illinois' disastrous finances as lawmakers prepare for a possible vote on a plan to cut publ...
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Rematches shaping up in Kane County Board racesDec 02, 2013 8:50 am - Fall rematches are on tap for seats on Kane County Board Districts 19 and 23, the result of the same candidates filing for office as the process came to a close Monday. ...
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Lake party leaders wonder, where are all the candidates?Dec 02, 2013 8:29 am - The filing period for the March 2014 primary election in Lake County closed Monday with a whimper. Of the 12 major partisan races that were included in the filing period...
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Ex-state Rep. Robert Bergman recalled as die-hard politicianDec 02, 2013 4:00 am - People close to him say that aside from his family, Robert Bergman's life was defined by an immense interest in politics and history. “He's always been a die-hard Republ...
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DuPage County’s primary races set for MarchDec 01, 2013 11:21 pm - Editor’s note: Story was adjusted Dec. 4 to correct information about the Will County Sheriff’s race. The final day of filing for the March primary brought several surpr...
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Citizen input sought on local issues:Dec 01, 2013 5:09 pm - A series of citizens’ advisory committee meetings will be hosted in coming weeks by 62nd District state Rep. Sam Yingling. The public meetings will be at his local offic...