Articles filed under Politics
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Fact checkers looking at only one sideJan 28, 2020 12:00 am - Google "fact-check Senate impeachment," and you can read about all the factual errors made by President Donald Trump's team of lawyers. What about those of the House imp...
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House Republicans tie ethics reforms to redistricting changes in IllinoisJan 28, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Remodeling how Illinois' political districts are drawn is the key to addressing the "dark cloud" of ethical violations hovering over state government, Hous...
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Lawmakers aim to end state-to-state corporate poachingJan 28, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two Democratic lawmakers unveiled legislation Tuesday to form a multi-state compact in which each member state would vow not to use company-specific tax in...
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Harmon names new Senate leadership team, and Link's not on itJan 28, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - New state Senate President Don Harmon, an Oak Park Democrat, announced his leadership team Tuesday on the first day of the 2020 legislative session. Notice...
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AID invites Elgin Township residents to fundraiser for 708 Board referendumJan 27, 2020 10:00 pm - The Association for Individual Development and other Elgin-area non-profits will host a fundraiser to support the mental health referendum from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursda...
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Ex-state Sen. Sandoval faces bribery, tax evasion chargesJan 27, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Former state Sen. Martin Sandoval was formally charged in federal court Monday with bribery and tax fraud. The indictment comes one day before lawmakers a...
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Judge orders Elk Grove term limits question be placed on ballotJan 27, 2020 12:00 am - A Cook County judge Monday ordered Elk Grove Village's clerk to certify a local term limits question, ensuring it will appear on the March 17 ballot. But whether it will...
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Foster's guest ticket to State of Union honors Aurora police chiefJan 27, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster has chosen to honor a suburban law enforcement leader with a ticket to the State of the Union address. Aurora police Chief Kristen Ziman is schedu...
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On 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, a solemn reminderJan 27, 2020 12:00 am - Monday, Jan. 27, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorializing the genocide of more than 6 million Jews, including 1.5 million children. This year's observan...
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Towns spending 33% of property taxes on pensionsJan 26, 2020 4:30 am - In 2018, the average amount spent on public pensions by 74 suburbs was equal to one-third of what those towns collected in property taxes. In a few suburbs, the amount s...