Articles filed under Politics
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Soda tax expected to be repealed by near-unanimous marginOct 09, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County Board commissioners are expected to repeal the unpopular penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax this week by a near-unanimous margin, a process that begins w...
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Walker to run for his former House seatOct 09, 2017 1:00 am - Former Democratic state Rep. Mark Walker of Arlington Heights said Monday he plans to make a bid for his old House seat that's being vacated by Republican David Harris. ...
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How regulators plan to curb 400 percent interest payday loansOct 08, 2017 7:17 am - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday finalized wide-ranging rules targeting the billions of dollars in fees collected by payday lenders offering high-cos...
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Mount Prospect District 57 to discuss potential tax increaseOct 08, 2017 1:00 am - Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 will hold three community forums in October to discuss the district's financial issues and the possibility of seeking a tax ...
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How Facebook fought to avoid political ad disclosure rulesOct 07, 2017 7:17 am - Facebook is pledging greater transparency about who's behind election-related ads online. For years, the company fought to avoid it. Since 2011, Facebook has asked the F...
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Votes to repeal Cook County soda tax said to be veto-proofOct 06, 2017 1:00 am - Republican Cook County Board commissioners are claiming victory in the battle over the much-maligned sweetened beverage tax. Commissioner Sean Morrison, a Palos Park Rep...
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Kane County state's attorney mulling run for attorney generalOct 05, 2017 1:00 am - Having recently gained the national spotlight, Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon confirmed his interest Thursday in a statewide run to become the next Illinois at...
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Kane County deficit gone, but not potential problemsOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - A culmination of deep spending cuts erased a $5.9 million 2018 budget deficit for Kane County Wednesday. Despite no vocal objections, questions remain about how much sup...
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7 Democrats running for Illinois governor will square off at forum in Mount ProspectOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - Seven Democratic candidates for Illinois governor will square off Oct. 18 in a breakfast forum hosted by the Daily Herald, Daily Herald Business Ledger and ABC 7. The ev...
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Editorial: Harris joins growing list of departing legislatorsOct 03, 2017 11:00 pm - State Rep. David Harris, an Arlington Heights Republican, has become the latest suburban lawmaker to announce he's fed up with the decrepit condition of Illinois politic...