Articles filed under Politics
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Scouting's disappointing slide belies youthful memoriesMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Fifty-three years ago, I attended my final Boy Scout meeting. My life had moved in a different direction and though I had not attained the rank of Eagle, my scouting exp...
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Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting AprilMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiec...
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Finally, president and public coming to see gravity of COVID-19Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump's Monday press conference showed for the first time that he is finally understanding the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic. On multiple occasions h...
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Next week's state legislative session canceledMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Next week's legislative session is canceled, and, like nearly all routines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear when its schedule will return to norma...
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Joe Biden: A 'centrist' moves further leftMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - It's an indisputable fact that the Democratic Party has moved left in recent years. Now, the party is about to choose a standard-bearer in the person of former Vice Pres...
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Barrington District 220 superintendent thanks communityMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris issued a statement Wednesday thanking voters for approving a request to borrow $147 million for building pr...
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Voters authorize take rate hike in Fox Lake District 114Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - While the results were too close to call Tuesday night, it now appears voters have a approved a request to raise the property tax rate to fund building repairs and teach...
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Naperville voters say 'yes' to pot sales, but debate continuesMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Opponents of legalized recreational cannabis sales in Naperville already are calling for a new referendum question in November after a majority of voters on Tuesday supp...
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Antioch fire officials focus on COVID-19 after referendum falls shortMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Despite a growing call volume, Antioch fire officials will have to make do with existing revenues, as voters Tuesday rejected a tax increase to generate another $1.57 mi...
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Voters lean toward tax hike for Yorkfield Fire DistrictMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Voters in the Yorkfield Fire Protection District appear to be supporting a property tax increase to help pay for fire and ambulance services, partial results indicate. W...