Articles filed under Politics
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Is Illinois second worst for property taxes in U.S.? Sort ofMar 08, 2016 12:00 am - Only residents of the Garden State are paying more property taxes this year than those living in the Land of Lincoln. That's according to a report issued Tuesday by Wall...
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How Roselle District 12 would use $500 average tax hikeMar 07, 2016 12:00 am - Voters in Roselle Elementary District 12 will decide March 15 whether to approve the district's first operating tax rate hike in more than 30 years. Supporters say the i...
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Suburban leaders remember Nancy Reagan as tough, influentialMar 06, 2016 12:00 am - The state of Illinois had a special place in the heart of Nancy Reagan, Arlington Heights resident Ed Murnane said Sunday after learning of the former first lady's death...
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Bill Clinton to campaign here TuesdayMar 06, 2016 12:00 am - Former President Bill Clinton will visit the Chicago area Tuesday, one week ahead of the Illinois' Democratic primary. The Hillary Clinton campaign is billing the speech...
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Editorial: The risk and reality of Donald TrumpMar 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Phenomenon built on flamboyance rather than studied solutions puts party, nation at risk
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Mailer fuels fire in Republican race to replace state Sen. DuffyMar 04, 2016 4:00 am - If the mailers in the Republican primary to replace retiring state Sen. Dan Duffy are to be believed, two of the candidates are secret Democrats and the other is a speci...
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Cruz, Kasich, Trump plan local speeches as Illinois primary nearsMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - Republican candidates for president are swinging through the area next week to try to pick up Illinois votes on what could be a decision March 15 primary night. Ohio Gov...
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Online lottery sales to expire March 25 as lawmakers don't actMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - The temporary program that lets Illinois Lottery players buy tickets online will expire March 25, and lawmakers left Springfield Thursday without extending the four-year...
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Clinton heads toward Illinois with an edgeMar 02, 2016 4:00 am - With two weeks until the Illinois primary, Hillary Clinton already has won the support of top Democratic leaders in the suburbs. Local elected officials and party leade...
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Lawmakers criticize College of DuPage on Breuder paymentMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois community colleges and students receiving need-based scholarships will continue without state money for now, but lawmakers Wednesday started moving proposals ai...