Articles filed under Politics
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SIU president: Lobbyists in Capitol a needed expenseSep 02, 2013 4:10 pm - BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University has spent more than $2 million in the past dozen years on Springfield lobbyists, according to a published report. But SIU...
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Rutherford, Dillard name lieutenant governor picksSep 02, 2013 4:10 pm - Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford has chosen a Chicago attorney as his running mate. Steve Kim is a 42-year-old lawyer from Northbrook. He has a Chicago...
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Durbin headed to Washington for Syria debateSep 02, 2013 4:09 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has canceled a Tuesday luncheon appearance before Chicago’s business and political elite to head to Washington and begin preparing for congressiona...
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Lt. governor candidate to speak to Palatine RepublicansSep 01, 2013 2:35 pm - The Palatine Township Republican Organization announced that GOP gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale’s pick for lieutenant governor will spea...
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Lawmakers begin immediately to grapple with Syria questionAug 31, 2013 5:01 pm - WASHINGTON — Members of Congress, abruptly handed exactly the war powers many had demanded, grappled Saturday with whether to sign off on President Barack Obama’s plan t...
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Rep. Hultgren says border security is first step to immigration reformAug 31, 2013 8:00 am - Though he is open to some form of leniency for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, Congressman Randy Hultgren said this week he is not in favor of t...
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State logs $135 million in no-bid contractsAug 30, 2013 6:30 pm - SPRINGFIELD — State officials authorized more than $135 million in no-bid contracts during the most recent fiscal year — about 33 percent more than the year before, reco...
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Quinn appoints trustees to SIU, Chicago StateAug 30, 2013 6:27 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn has named new trustees to two Illinois universities. Quinn on Friday appointed Joel Sambursky of Carbondale to a 5-year term at Southern Ill...
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Quinn reappoints Illinois Gaming Board chairmanAug 30, 2013 6:27 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn has reappointed Aaron Jaffe to serve as chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board. In a statement Friday, Quinn says it’s critical to have strong oversight of...
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Republicans holding Busse Woods picnicAug 30, 2013 5:33 pm - The Northwest Suburban Republican Family Picnic will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Busse Woods Forest Preserve, Grove 27, in Elk Grove Village. Tickets a...