Articles filed under Politics
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Editorial: Consolidation report is a strong beginning, but just the beginningJan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Those of us who have been clamoring for decades for action to reduce the costs of government and provide relief to local governments from state-mandated costs can't help...
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Task force: Let voters decide on dissolving local governmentsJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - A state task force on Monday released more than two dozen recommendations for stopping the proliferation of governments in Illinois — which has the most in the nation — ...
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Presidential candidates work to get on Illinois ballotJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Republican presidential hopefuls Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump turned in their lists of convention delegates today, as did Democratic candidate Hil...
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Lester: Ex-COD spokesman playing role in Topinka's son's suitJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - Weeks after resigning from his role as a consultant for the College of DuPage, Chris Robling has re-emerged in another political dispute - aiding the son of late Illinoi...
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Will anything get done in Springfield this election year?Jan 01, 2016 4:00 am - Without a budget agreement in place from last year, Gov. Bruce Rauner and lawmakers have a lot to do in this new year. But now it's an election year, a time when product...
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Barbara Wheeler: Candidate ProfileDec 31, 2015 10:00 pm - 64th State House District (Republican)
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Robert Haraden: Candidate ProfileDec 31, 2015 10:00 pm - Lake County Board District 21 (Republican)
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Marlene M. Carlson: Candidate ProfileDec 31, 2015 10:00 pm - Will County Clerk of the Circuit Court (Republican)
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Thomas Maloney Cushing: Candidate ProfileDec 31, 2015 10:00 pm - Cook County Circuit Court (Howlett Jr. vacancy) (Democrat)
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Casey Urlacher: Candidate ProfileDec 31, 2015 10:00 pm - 26th State Senate District (Republican)