Articles filed under Politics
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Follow-up measure clarifies marijuana wouldn't be allowed in bars, restaurantsNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A cleanup bill written to ensure a smooth rollout of the legalization of adult-use marijuana in January passed both chambers of the General Assembly on Thu...
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Lawmakers adjourn with no Chicago casino actionNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers adjourned the fall veto session Thursday without voting on a bill to clear the way for development of a Chicago casino, despite last-min...
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Pension consolidation coming to suburban fire and police departmentsNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - A historic plan to consolidate suburban and downstate fire and police pension plans passed the Senate Thursday with bipartisan support from local lawmakers. Democratic G...
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We make progress when citizens tackle the small stuffNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - One of the not-so-small gifts of living in a representative democracy is that you can't accomplish things alone. Whether you're trying to get a stop sign put up on a dan...
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Governor says he'll sign insulin price cap approved by legislatureNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A cap on prescription insulin costs for some health insurance plans is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said Thursday he looks forward to signing the meas...
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Guest View: Object now to flawed South Barrington veterans cemetery siteNov 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Military veterans are a special group of people. I say this not because I am one, but because of all the veterans I know. And, someday, I might spend eternity among th...
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Could Illinois go to permanent daylight-saving time? Some lawmakers are trying to make it happen.Nov 13, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would put Illinois permanently in Central Daylight Time passed the Senate with broad support Tuesday, but its sponsor said the bill couldn't ta...
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Rule change on adoption will punish thousands of kids in foster careNov 13, 2019 12:00 am - If you're a young child trapped in our infamous foster care system, your future is bleak. It's likely that you'll bounce around to more than a dozen foster homes until y...
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Nov 12, 2019 12:00 am - Whenever a Catholic runs or is nominated for public office, he or she has to endure a now-familiar vetting process revolving around one thing: abortion rights. To make p...
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Trump keeps ignoring lessons from suburban votersNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - The lesson of the 2019 state elections confirmed the lesson of the 2018 congressional midterms: Donald Trump can stage all the demagogic rallies he wants, but he's power...