Articles filed under Politics
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Capt. Khan's parents in Rosemont: 'So much goodness in the world'Sep 03, 2016 1:00 am - In a year the Islamic community is calling a "turning point," any Muslim can take a stand for positivity and love over divisiveness and hate - and that was the message S...
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Proposed Barrington underpass to be subject of referendumSep 02, 2016 5:30 am - Voters in Barrington will get to weigh in this November on whether the village should spend public funds to build an underpass where Route 14 meets the Canadian National...
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Dist. 15 releases schedule for referendum meetingsSep 01, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 on Thursday released the schedule of informational meetings the district will hold on its proposal to borrow $130 million for th...
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump on immigrationAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's attempt to clarify his immigration policy instead muddied some of the actual circumstances for people in the country illegally or for the U.S...
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Quinn unveils redistricting reform planAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - Former Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday unveiled his own plan for redistricting, which he dubbed "clean and pristine" - just days after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled a voter...
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Proposed referendum to combine Round Lake-area towns draws oppositionAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - A proposal to use a binding referendum on the November ballot to merge three Lake County communities has spawned a local opposition group and a likely court challenge. T...
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District 26 voters to decide fate of proposed Early Learning CenterAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Voters in River Trails School District 26 this November will decide whether to increase their taxes so the district can build a $29 million Early Learning Center that to...
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Rauner: Political mapping system 'rigged'Aug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday renewed his push for lawmakers to change the way Illinois draws its political boundaries. He made the comments after the Illinois Supreme Cou...
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Rauner says he'll stay out of Murphy replacementAug 26, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner said Friday he doesn't plan to get involved in replacing state Sen. Matt Murphy, a Palatine Republican and top ally who announced his resignation earli...
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State redistricting referendum won't be on November ballotAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - A divided Illinois Supreme Court narrowly ruled Thursday that a referendum proposal seeking to change how Illinois draws political boundaries is unconstitutional, making...