Articles filed under Politics
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Sente offers internshipOct 22, 2013 3:28 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, will be taking applications for the Legislative Internship Program. Interns will assist Sente and her legislative team with commu...
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Candidates Grogan, Tracy to speak to Schaumburg GOP SaturdayOct 22, 2013 12:19 pm - Republican Illinois Treasurer candidate Bob Grogan and Lt. Governor hopeful Jil Tracy are the guest speakers Saturday at the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization’...
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State Rep. Moylan meets constituents Oct. 29Oct 22, 2013 11:21 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan is holding a coffee shop stop at the Sheila Ray Adult Center, 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd. in elk Grove Village, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Tu...
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Editorial: It’s time for a vote on marriage equality in IllinoisOct 22, 2013 8:27 am - “I’m willing to lose my job over this issue. But I won’t go down without a fight.” The Illinois House needs more courageous talk like that from Rep. Ed Sullivan, a Munde...
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Arlington racecourse, horsemen at odds over online bettingOct 22, 2013 5:00 am - Arlington International Racecourse leaders disagree with the horsemen who operate there and most of Illinois' other tracks over how to proceed with an online betting pla...
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Geneva attorney announces bid for Kane County judge seatOct 22, 2013 4:50 am - Another candidate has announced a run at the Kane County Circuit judge seat that will be vacated by Karen Simpson in October 2014. Geneva attorney D.J. Tegeler will run ...
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Morrison says drunk boating penalties need to be ‘massaged’Oct 21, 2013 7:57 pm - State Sen. Julie Morrison said Monday she’ll continue to work on changes to her proposals to require motorboat operators be certified and to stiffen penalties for drunke...
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Furloughed workers must repay unemploymentOct 21, 2013 5:46 pm - State officials say federal employees in Illinois who were furloughed during the shutdown have to repay unemployment insurance benefits. The Illinois Department of Emplo...
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New Republican leader “absolutely” supports incumbents in primariesOct 21, 2013 5:00 pm - New Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs says he'll back incumbent lawmakers that have primary election challenges next year even if their view...
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Cullerton: State pension problem not 'crisis'Oct 21, 2013 11:00 am - With lawmakers preparing to return to Springfield this week to address the state's most pressing issues, Senate President John Cullerton is suggesting the $97 billion Il...