Articles filed under Politics
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Analysis: Internet privacy legislation questions answeredApr 01, 2017 7:00 am - After Congress handed President Donald Trump legislation Tuesday that would wipe away landmark privacy protections for internet users, we received a lot of reader questi...
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Millions in funds sought for school improvements in Lake CountyMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - Half the eight referendum questions on ballot Tuesday in Lake County involve schools, and three of those seek authorization to borrow millions for improvements. While so...
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Lester: After three years apart, Syrian family in Des Plaines to reuniteMar 30, 2017 5:30 am - By Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com After a nearly three-year separation, Des Plaines resident Marwan Saffaf has received word that his wife and 15-year-old daughter...
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Endorsements: Alford Hinde, Heim, Jendras, Weinstock for Glenbard Township High School District 87.Mar 29, 2017 1:00 am - Glenbard Township High School District 87 is a strong, large, fiscally sound school district on the northern end of DuPage County with four excellent high schools. Seven...
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What the death of broadband privacy rules means for youMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - NEW YORK — Now that both houses of Congress have voted to block Obama-era broadband privacy rules, what does that mean for you? In the short term, not so much. The rules...
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Endorsement: Yes for Bartlett Fire Protection District tax hikeMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - The ultimate referendum question facing taxpayers in the Bartlett Fire Protection District on the April 4 ballot is pretty straightforward. Do they want to spend a littl...
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Endorsement: Yes on Pingree Grove fire stationsMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - The Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District is asking voters April 4 for permission to borrow $8.5 million to build two new fire stations to replace two e...
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Constable: Political signs of the times (and how to get rid of them)Mar 28, 2017 5:30 am - In last fall's presidential election, it's doubtful a lawn sign in a parkway had the power to sway a single vote from one candidate half the people hated to that candida...
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District 200 officials again ask voters to approve Jefferson planMar 28, 2017 5:20 am - Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part series about Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 projects that would be funded by a proposed tax increase on the April 4...
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District 200 officials hope voters OK $132.5 million loan to revitalize schoolsMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series about Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 projects that would be funded by a proposed tax increase on the April ...