Articles filed under Politics
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Kirk says he won't endorse anyone in GOP primaryNov 12, 2013 5:00 am - Republican Sen. Mark Kirk says he won't endorse any candidate in Illinois' GOP gubernatorial primary. However, Kirk gave some advice. He contends the only way Republican...
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Editorial: Election commission ruling not just an issue of semanticsNov 12, 2013 4:00 am - There is little question that Kane County Circuit Court Judge David Akemann got it right when he ruled last Friday that the state legislation creating a Lake County Elec...
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Sheriffs win round in court over salariesNov 11, 2013 5:22 pm - SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois appellate court has ruled for county sheriffs who seek to restore salary cuts imposed by state lawmakers. The Quad City Times reports the 5th D...
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Lawmakers eye tax break to take over vacant buildingsNov 11, 2013 6:08 am - SPRINGFIELD — Some Illinois lawmakers want to offer tax incentives to companies if they agree to take over certain abandoned state facilities. A measure that was approve...
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Moylan’s staff in Elk GroveNov 10, 2013 4:48 pm - State Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) will hold satellite office hours this month at the Elk Grove Village Public Library, to make his office more accessible to reside...
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Effort to save Arlington horse racing season enters home stretchNov 09, 2013 10:00 pm - The effort by the Illinois horse racing industry and state lawmakers to save the summer season at Arlington International Racecourse and elsewhere is almost certain to c...
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Judge strikes down state law on Lake Co. electionsNov 08, 2013 8:37 am - A much-maligned state law that stripped election oversight from the Lake County clerk and ordered the creation of a new commission to handle the task was struck down by ...
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Will same-sex marriage loom in treasurer primary?Nov 08, 2013 4:00 am - State Rep. Tom Cross of Oswego - who just weeks ago was the Illinois House's top Republican - didn't have much to say publicly about his surprise vote for same-sex marri...
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Lawmakers leave town with no Office Depot dealNov 07, 2013 2:15 pm - Supporters of giving the new Office Depot Inc. tax breaks to use the former OfficeMax headquarters in Naperville rather than offices in Florida hope lawmakers return to ...
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Critics: Unions could get break from health care feesNov 07, 2013 9:28 am - WASHINGTON — Critics of the new health care law are claiming some labor unions could get a break from fees imposed on everyone covered by health insurance. The Obama adm...