Articles filed under Politics
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Fans toasting Cubs at Harry Caray's grave in Des PlainesOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - Cubs fans are finding an excuse to celebrate their first World Series berth since 1945 just about anywhere. Even cemeteries. After I ran into Elgin Area School District ...
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Constable: Bitter Facebook enemies unite behind CubsOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - Scrolling through my Facebook feed, I see the posts from gun-loving conservatives who pass along “news” about how President Barack Obama is an African-born Muslim terror...
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Lester: PAC leader says gridlock has eroded GOP support of abortion rightsOct 24, 2016 5:30 am - There was a time when Personal PAC, the women's reproductive rights political action committee, included 17 Republicans in the Illinois House and six in the Senate among...
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Endorsement: No on 'Safe Roads' constitutional amendmentOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - The desire driving the so-called "Safe Roads" or "Lockbox" constitutional amendment on the Nov. 8 Illinois ballot is easy to understand. But for two deficiencies, we cou...
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Residents to vote on $24 million Fox River Valley library projectOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - For more than a year, residents have been asked to weigh in on the future development of the Fox River Valley Public Library District. Now, district taxpayers will decid...
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Endorsement: Donald Trump is unfit, Hillary Clinton for presidentOct 22, 2016 2:00 pm - As always has been the case, the nation today faces many formidable challenges. Eight years after the Great Recession threatened to wipe out our economy, the climb back ...
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Endorsement: 'No' on Fox River Valley library increaseOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - Fox River Valley Public Library District officials once proposed spending $40 million to build a new library and improve an existing library. A task force said, essentia...
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Early voting begins Monday across suburbsOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - If you'd rather avoid election day lines, expanded early voting for the Nov. 8 general election begins on Monday at dozens of sites throughout the suburbs. Early voting ...
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Elk Grove students watch debate before mock electionOct 20, 2016 5:30 am - Teens at Elk Grove High say they're invested in political process
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Endorsement: Yes on Antioch fire district mergerOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - Antioch residents will be asked whether the village should join the First Fire Protection District of Antioch Township and officially pay for fire and ambulance services...