Articles filed under Politics
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What editorial writers really hope forJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - On Sunday, we published an edited transcript of a conversation we had last week with Mark Galli, the Christianity Today editor who attracted the most attention of his ca...
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Meetings set on Libertyville sales tax referendumJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - Libertyville officials will host town-hall meetings on a non-home rule sales tax question on the March 17 primary ballot. Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan....
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As witness fight rages, whistleblower fades awayJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - With a Senate impeachment trial likely just days away, President Donald Trump and Democrats are locked in a cycle of mutual trolling over whether the trial should includ...
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Barrington 220 hosting community meetings on upcoming $147 million referendumJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - The Barrington Unit District 220 school board will hold five community information meetings and three open houses in coming weeks to inform the community about the schoo...
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Judge rules term limits law unconstitutional in Elk Grove caseJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - A Cook County judge Wednesday ruled a new state law barring retroactive municipal term limits unconstitutional, giving hope to supporters of an Elk Grove Village proposa...
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Preckwinkle urges businesses to help fight 'cost of segregation'Jan 15, 2020 12:00 am - In a speech today at the Schaumburg Corporate Center, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said that businesses, communities and minorities all pay a “cost of se...
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Outmigration and Illinois' unfair tax systemJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - The start of 2020 has brought us the beginning of a new decade and the start of an official election year. It's also brought a year in which the country will conduct its...
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Reform advocates push for tighter lobbying controlsJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Government reform advocates in Illinois are urging state lawmakers to impose stricter rules on lobbying activity at the Statehouse, including a ban on lawm...
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Racial inequities force us all to pay the 'cost of segregation'Jan 14, 2020 10:00 pm - Racial equity matters deeply to me. It should matter to all of us. Chicago has the biggest life expectancy gap of the 50 largest cities in the United States. On the Sout...
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Comptroller to lawmakers: No more pay for time not workedJan 14, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' chief fiscal officer announced a plan this week to remedy the "ridiculous" law that allows legislators to be paid for days they did not hold offi...