Articles filed under Politics
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Madigan nears $5 million in fundraisingJul 09, 2013 4:00 pm - Attorney General Lisa Madigan has raised close to $5 million for her next campaign. But she’s not yet saying whether she’ll use the money to run for governor or to seek ...
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Attorneys seek ruling in Cook County gay marriage caseJul 09, 2013 3:59 pm - Attorneys for 25 gay couples plan to ask a Cook County judge to make a quick ruling in favor of gay marriage in Illinois. Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties U...
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Gay couples seeking marriage in Indiana could be chargedJul 09, 2013 3:58 pm - LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Same-sex couples applying for a marriage license in Indiana could face a charge of perjury simply for submitting the application to their county clerk....
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Boehner to Obama: Why a break for businesses only?Jul 09, 2013 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner says President Barack Obama should grant individuals a reprieve from his health care law’s coverage requirement — just like the W...
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Congress divided on using aid to pressure EgyptJul 09, 2013 9:13 am - WASHINGTON — While the Obama administration throws its support behind Egypt’s military, some members of Congress are looking at withholding some or all of America’s annu...
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State legislator will apply for father’s council seatJul 08, 2013 7:12 pm - The daughter of a retiring Chicago alderman says she will apply for the soon-to-be-vacated seat currently held by her father, Dick Mell. Democratic state Rep. Deborah Me...
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Quinn has until July 15 to sign key part of budgetJul 08, 2013 6:54 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn has yet to sign a key part of the Illinois budget that gives the state comptroller the ability to issue paychecks to tens of thousands of st...
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GOP gubernatorial hopeful raises about $915,000Jul 08, 2013 6:23 pm - Venture capitalist and Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner raised more than $915,000 in the quarter ended June 30 for his effort to become Illinois’ next chief...
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Judge blocks new Wisconsin abortion lawJul 08, 2013 5:43 pm - MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday evening to block enforcement of a new Wisconsin law that bans doctors who lack admitting priv...
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Stolman to run for Lake County treasurerJul 08, 2013 4:14 pm - Former Lake County Board chairman and current board member David Stolman announced his candidacy Monday for Lake County Treasurer. Stolman is seeking to replace Robert ...