Articles filed under Politics
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Lester: Archdiocese schools could net half of new scholarships created by funding billSep 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Catholic schools in the Chicago Archdiocese could net half the scholarships created by a new tax credit in Illinois' recently passed education funding law, lawmakers tel...
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Trump administration's move on gender wage gap prompts outrageSep 03, 2017 7:18 am - The Trump administration has halted a rule that would have required large companies to report to the government what they pay employees by race and gender - an Obama-era...
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Apple breaks its silence on net neutralitySep 02, 2017 7:15 am - Apple has broken its silence on net neutrality with a filing at the Federal Communications Commission, urging regulators to avoid repealing large swaths of the regulatio...
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Do suburban police support new law that extends protection for immigrants?Sep 01, 2017 5:30 am - When Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Monday barring police officers in the state from stopping, arresting or searching anyone based solely on immigration status, hi...
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With challenge dropped, District 59 will need voter OK to sell bondsSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 will need voter approval if it wants to sell up to $20 million in taxpayer-funded bonds after a challenge to a referendum effor...
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Lester: Gurnee says no evidence of reported Klan activityAug 31, 2017 5:30 am - A number of the hate groups identified in Illinois by the Southern Poverty Law Center are located in the suburbs, including a Ku Klux Klan group in Gurnee labeled the Ku...
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Bernie Sanders talks to Naperville students about 'Political Revolution'Aug 30, 2017 1:00 am - Judging by the amount of audience participation during Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' presentation Wednesday to Naperville students, the “Political Revolution” the 2016 pr...
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Will House GOP cut disaster funds by nearly $1B to finance border wall?Aug 30, 2017 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is promising billions to help Texas rebuild from Harvey-caused epic flooding, but his Republican allies in the House are looking at c...
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Half the jobs in America pay less than $18 an hour. Can Trump help?Aug 27, 2017 7:19 am - On most summer days, Laura Millikan's 10-year-old son begs her for a McDonald's ice cream cone. It's a $1 treat. She kisses his head and tells him maybe next week. Milli...
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Rauner signs police pension reform billAug 24, 2017 1:00 am - Illinois police officers will no longer be able to participate in multiple law enforcement pension programs. Thursday, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation that outlaws ...