Articles filed under Politics
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House committee hears emotional testimony before approving bill on domestic violenceFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers on a human services panel were visibly emotional Wednesday as they listened to a domestic violence survivor recount how her estranged husba...
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Endorsement: Janet Yang Rohr in House District 41Feb 25, 2020 12:00 am - The two Democrats seeking their party's nomination in state House District 41 say they know what it's like to be considered outsiders in the district covering all or por...
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Endorsement: Ramey for Republicans in state House Dist. 45Feb 25, 2020 12:00 am - We last saw Republican political veteran Randy Ramey in a legislative campaign when he lost a heated primary for a Senate seat to Carole Pankau in 2012. Ramey, of Carol...
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Elk Grove to host Town Hall on anonymous mailings, robocallsFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson will host an informational town hall meeting for village residents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, to answer questions on issues rais...
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Endorsement: Byrnes in GOP primary for McHenry County coronerFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Primary candidates for McHenry County coroner are in the bizarre position of campaigning for an office that none of them may ever hold - regardless of the vote totals. T...
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Baseball's failure to exact a price for cheating could destroy the game - and damage all professional sportsFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Nothing creates a moral hazard more than exposing corruption and yet failing to punish those responsible. That's what happened in the aftermath of the financial crisis o...
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Endorsement: Steve Carlson in GOP primary for Lake County Board's District 7Feb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Elected officials often tout the importance of bipartisan efforts. Lake County Board Member Steve Carlson, however, goes beyond the rhetoric. A Republican, Carlson works...
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Sanders' economic plan looks like a duck, despite how some quackFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - As Sen. Bernie Sanders looks more and more like the one who may win the Democratic presidential nomination, some tell us that he isn't the radical leftist others make hi...
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Endorsement: Castro for Democrats in Illinois Senate District 22Feb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois Sen. Cristina Castro's signature accomplishment during her first term was acting as chief Senate sponsor for consolidation legislation that merged nearly 650 pe...
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Backers say the time is right for $147M Barrington 220 referendumFeb 24, 2020 4:30 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 will seek voter approval next month to borrow $147 million for building projects, including safety and security upgrades at all its sch...