Articles filed under Politics
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Senior fraud protection seminar:Nov 22, 2013 11:16 am - A senior citizen fraud prevention seminar is set for 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Vernon Hills Park District’s Laschen Community Center, 294 Evergreen Drive,...
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Kane Coroner Russell, Chairman Lauzen reach deal on spendingNov 22, 2013 10:08 am - Kane County Coroner Rob Russell and county board Chairman Chris Lauzen appear to have made up, with both saying Friday they had reached a compromise over Russell’s reque...
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White House urging Democrats to focus on economyNov 22, 2013 8:35 am - WASHINGTON — Eager to draw contrasts with Republicans, the White House is pushing its economic agenda as it attempts to give Democrats something to talk about other than...
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Palatine Township GOP endorsement spurs 'pay-to-play' claimNov 22, 2013 4:30 am - The campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard is accusing fellow GOP candidate Bruce Rauner of “pay-to-play” politics as a result of an endorsement Rau...
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Latest entry to secretary of state’s race inspires petition pushNov 22, 2013 4:30 am - Soon after Republican Mike Webster announced his bid for Illinois secretary of state this week, the party sent out an email plea to its faithful: Please help the Napervi...
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Biden will be in Chicago MondayNov 21, 2013 3:11 pm - Vice President Joe Biden is headed to Chicago next week. Biden’s office said Thursday that the vice president will appear Monday in Chicago. Biden, Chicago Mayor Rahm Em...
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Term limit supporters halfway to 2014 ballotNov 21, 2013 2:42 pm - A group pushing to establish term limits for Illinois lawmakers said Thursday it’s more than halfway to its goal of putting the measure on the 2014 ballot. The Committee...
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Gov’t expects to finish GM stock sale by year endNov 21, 2013 8:55 am - DETROIT — The U.S. government expects to sell the last of its stake in General Motors by the end of the year, bringing an end to a sad chapter in the 105-year-old compan...
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Senate panel advances Yellen’s bid to lead FedNov 21, 2013 8:55 am - WASHINGTON — A Senate panel has advanced Janet Yellen’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, setting up a final vote in the full Senate. The timing of a Senate vote i...
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Experts: Gay marriage law will bring change — slowlyNov 20, 2013 1:00 pm - It's Thanksgiving 2033, and there's a lull in the dinner conversation. “So ... when are you two kids going to get married?” a busybody uncle asks the lesbian couple sitt...