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Local Voices: Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Naperville
Letters to the editor from Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Naperville residents. Illinois embarrassment The Illinois legislature and Illinois leadership are the laughing stock of the nation and a burden on their constituents. I am an independent voter,...Tags: Elections, Politics, Springfield
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Cook County Forest Preserve District celebrates centennial with several projects
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County plans to celebrate its centennial for the next three years, bringing new and renovated campgrounds and interactive online maps and apps to county residents. The projects, which also include a new logo, updated...
Tags: Illinois Supreme Court, Toni Preckwinkle, Forestry and Timber, Chicago Cultural Center, Cook County Government
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Voice of the People, Jun. 09
Pension debt Isn't it amazing and disturbing that the Illinois General Assembly could pass medical marijuana, concealed carry and a whole bunch of other bills, all while leaving unresolved the nearly $100-billion-dollar pension deficit? Pension reform...Tags: Interior Policy, Skokie, Same-Sex Marriage, Pension and Welfare, Elections
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Illinois poised to raise minimum required auto insurance
Tribune reporterIllinois motorists who carry only the minimum insurance required by law might find themselves paying more for premiums starting in 2015. The Illinois House passed legislation over the weekend that would raise the minimum liability coverage -- insurance...Tags: Bob Hunter, Politics, Mike Bost
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Marijuana helps mitigate Chron's disease
Over the past several years, I have had my share of stomach cramps, lack of appetite and sleepless nights due to Crohn’s disease. I am thrilled the Illinois legislature passed a bill that can bring me relief in the form of medical marijuana. My...Tags: Government, Politics, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Executive Branch, Steroids
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Editorial: Speaker Madigan, work your House pension bill in the Senate
Dear House Speaker Michael Madigan, May we call you Mike? Mike — we know you are aware of Wednesday's date, May 29. Friday marks the scheduled end of the Illinois legislature's spring session. Three workdays. As you know, we support your...
Tags: Interior Policy, John J Cullerton, Pension and Welfare, Elections, Elaine Nekritz
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Norbert 'Chip' Zapinski, construction engineer, 1932-2013
Norbert "Chip" Zapinski's first big assignment as onsite project engineer was at Marina City, an ambitious project whose design was considered impossible to build by some critics. "His focus was on just getting it built," said his wife of 54 years,...
Tags: Civic Opera House, Chicago Skyline, Technology, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Parkinson's Disease
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Plainfield Public Works director was recently named one of the Top 10 in the country
As Plainfield's Public Works director, Allen Persons is a man of many hats. He oversees everything from delivering more than 5 million gallons of drinking water to residents daily, to treating wastewater, to snow removal, vehicle maintenance, roadway...
Tags: Oswego, Water Supply, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues, Human Interest
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A fine idea to exterminate litterbugs
Change of SubjectFriday's print column Since we are too civilized a people to horsewhip those who throw trash out the windows of their cars, I’m grudgingly satisfied with Chicago’s proposed metaphorical lash of a $1,500 fine and vehicle impoundment. Ald.... -
Editorial: Gov. Quinn, Sign the gun bill
The Illinois General Assembly sent Gov. Pat Quinn a concealed carry of firearms bill that embodies the art of compromise. In other words, nobody likes it. Pro-gun groups say the bill is too restrictive. They say it carves out so many places you can't...
Tags: Firearms, Interior Policy, Regional Authority, Elections, Politics
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Online voter registration legislation waiting for Quinn's signature
Chicagoans soon may add registering to vote to the ever-growing list of tasks that can be done online. Legislation that would allow voters to register online awaits Gov. Quinn's signature after the Illinois General Assembly sent it to his desk last...
Tags: Elections, Illinois Elections, Politics
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Democrats have ruined Illinois
Democrats are poisoning Illinois and Chicago. Maybe it's too obvious to state, but it isn't said often enough. Or barely at all. Democrats have locked up the city and the state. They have supermajorities in both houses of the Illinois legislature. The...
Tags: Interior Policy, Peter Fitzgerald, Regional Elections, John J Cullerton, Democratic Party
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May 28, 2013
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Jun 6, 2013
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May 29, 2013
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Jun 7, 2013
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Jun 7, 2013
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Jun 4, 2013
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