Articles filed under Politics
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Millions in school projects, pool upgrades are on ballots in DuPage CountyJan 23, 2024 8:08 pm - Money for school improvements and park district amenities are issues voters in parts of DuPage County will decide in the March election. Here’s a look at the major refere...
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Kindergarten, libraries and sales taxes on the ballot in MarchJan 23, 2024 8:02 pm - Besides selecting Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. president, Congress and a host of state and county posts, voters in Cook and Lake counties heading to the po...
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Who you can see at congressional candidate forum in NapervilleJan 23, 2024 3:45 pm - Democratic congressional candidates for two largely suburban districts will gather at a public forum Wednesday in Naperville. The event, hosted by the Democratic Party of...
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State liquor tax revenues dropped last year. Will lawmakers raise tax rates?Jan 20, 2024 5:30 pm - For the first time in at least a decade, annual liquor tax revenue in Illinois declined. The modest 0.3% drop from $318.9 million in fiscal year 2022 to $318.1 million in...
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McHenry County GOP PAC paid $30,000 for books from Donald Trump Jr.’s publishing house around his fall visitJan 17, 2024 7:17 pm - The McHenry County GOP political action committee spent $30,000 on books from a publishing firm co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. around the time he appeared at the Republic...
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Pritzker earmarks $17 million for municipalities helping asylum seekersJan 16, 2024 5:25 pm - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is planning to distribute $17 million to municipalities helping the state handle the influx of asylum seekers who are being sent here from Tex...
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Trump wins in IowaJan 15, 2024 7:45 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Monday, a crucial victory at the outset of the Republican primary that reinforces the former president's bond with ...
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Why Roselle is seeking home rule authority on the March ballotJan 15, 2024 6:24 pm - Roselle officials will make the case for home-rule powers during a forum at the village hall Thursday night. Voters in Roselle will decide whether the village should beco...
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Northbrook’s Katz Muhl appointed to replace Carroll in 57th state House DistrictJan 12, 2024 9:55 am - As expected, Tracy Katz Muhl has been appointed to succeed fellow Northbrook resident Jonathan Carroll as the state representative for the 57th District. An attorney and ...
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Congressional candidates knocked off primary ballot because of petition problemsJan 11, 2024 2:14 pm - Three candidates seeking to represent Illinois’ 5th and 14th congressional districts were disqualified from the March 19 primary ballot Thursday because of problems with ...