Articles filed under Politics
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Lessons of ‘night of broken glass’ recalled on its 75th anniversaryNov 05, 2013 1:33 pm - A solemn yet inspiring program to mark the 75th anniversary of one of the saddest chapters in the history of mankind will take place this Saturday evening, Nov. 9, in Wi...
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Two seek GOP nod for another Kane County circuit judge seatNov 05, 2013 1:23 pm - A longtime Kane County associate judge and an Aurora attorney have declared their candidacies for the Kane County Circuit Judge seat formerly held by Timothy Sheldon, wh...
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Gay rights bill moves forward as opposition silentNov 05, 2013 10:45 am - WASHINGTON — Invoking the Declaration of Independence, proponents of a bill that would outlaw discrimination against gays in the workplace argued on Tuesday that the mea...
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Gay rights gains piling up; battles still aheadNov 05, 2013 10:45 am - NEW YORK — In Maine, a congressman running for governor came out as gay. In Hawaii, lawmakers girded for a vote to legalize same-sex marriage. And in the U.S. Senate, se...
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How does same-sex marriage work?Nov 05, 2013 10:23 am - Same-sex marriage will become legal in Illinois once Gov. Pat Quinn signs it into law, which he says he will do. Here’s how it would work: When could same-sex couples st...
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White House sidesteps on “Obamacare” changeNov 05, 2013 9:47 am - WASHINGTON — Under growing pressure, the administration refused repeatedly to state a position Tuesday on legislation formalizing President Barack Obama’s oft-stated pro...
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Opponents pledge to try to rescind same-sex marriageNov 05, 2013 8:32 am - Opponents warn of political and societal fallout from Tuesday’s votes backing same-sex in Illinois, but say it’s unlikely lawsuits will be filed to try and overturn the ...
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Obama’s simple promises vex complex health rolloutNov 05, 2013 8:03 am - WASHINGTON — It sounded so simple. Too simple, it turns out. President Barack Obama’s early efforts to boil down an intricate health care law so Americans could understa...
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Lake County election commission proposal moves onNov 05, 2013 8:00 am - A plan to nix a controversial Lake County election commission won unanimous support from an Illinois House committee today, preserving the idea while lawmakers wait for ...
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How Illinois' vote for same-sex marriage unfoldedNov 05, 2013 8:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — One lawmaker's heart-to-heart talk with his father, a retired minister. Another's reflections on his own mixed-race marriage, which once would have been il...