Articles filed under Politics
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Chief justice seeks $1.6 million in tech upgrades to better connect state's courtsMar 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' justice system has a problem, the top court's chief justice told lawmakers this week. There is no statewide system to track how many people are i...
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Forecast: State should see modest revenue growth in FY 2021Mar 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State revenue officials said Thursday that tax collections have been coming in about as expected so far this fiscal year, and they predict modest revenue g...
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Measure to cap prescription drug prices in Illinois stalls in committeeMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would allow the state to cap the prices of certain high-cost prescription drugs stalled in a House committee Wednesday amid stiff opposition fr...
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Playing politics with a pandemicMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - On Dad's favorite morning show, Junior was asked whether he was "surprised the way they've been handling the coronavirus situation, meaning Democrats." Put aside all th...
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House GOP aims for FOID fixes in light of application backlogMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republican lawmakers are calling to abolish the state's Firearm Owners Identification card requirement - or at least to install fixes to expedite the Illin...
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U.S. must not give support for Modi's divisive agendaMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - For the political pundits who are scratching their heads trying to figure out the reasons for President Donald Trump's trip to India, the answer is simple. Prime Ministe...
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Early in the fight, the Democrats are 'blowing it'Mar 03, 2020 12:00 am - "You're blowing it now, son! You're blowing it!" The late fight trainer Angelo Dundee to Sugar Ray Leonard between rounds 12 and 13 of his fight with Thomas Hearns. Leon...
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Senate panel OKs measure to add mental health hotline info to student IDsMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A panel of state senators Tuesday approved legislation requiring public colleges and universities to add mental health contact information to the back of s...
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Coalition looks to end gas bill surchargeMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A 2013 state law allowing utilities to tack natural gas surcharges onto consumer bills for the purpose of funding infrastructure improvements is under scru...
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House GOP says property tax reform efforts appear stalledMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans said Tuesday they believe efforts to enact property tax relief have stalled in the General Assembly, and they accused Democrats ...