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Gov race funds top $100 million due to Rauner, Pritzker deep pockets 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1291
Longtime Republican lawmaker Pihos faces retail theft charge 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1441
Will new tax credits keep more Catholic schools from closing? 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1435
DuPage County judge removed from bench after reckless conduct arrest 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 1701
They're not going to scare us: Saluki cheerleaders who knelt during national anthem subject of ... 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 4 2264
Audit report finds more than $315,000 missing in Zeigler after former treasurer indicted on charges 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1330
Democratic governor candidates debate at Aurora University on Tuesday 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1213
Facebook appears to be earning its reputation as evil 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 2 1798
Gun control measures proposed in Illinois 4 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 1865
Rauner vetoes Medicaid purchase plan as duplicative 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 1284
Illinois' 200th birthday party gets late start, low budget 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1241
The soda tax was repealed, but Cook County still has to find a way to fund the government 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1406
Rahm's police academy plan met with youth-led backlash from #NoCopAcademy campaign 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 3 1363
The 2017 exodus 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 1490
M. CHERIF BASSIOUNI MEMORIAL CELEBRATION PLANNED 0 elleng Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2172
Teens cut a family in line, then sucker punch a 12-year-old 3 left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 3 3452
Duckworth says now not time for Sanders' 'Medicare for All' healthcare fix 8 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 5 2322
Health care CEO gets year in prison for fraud 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1954
University of Illinois at Chicago to create $100M complex 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1806
State Senator Raoul to run for Illinois attorney general in 2018 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1613
Barbara Flynn Currie, Illinois House's second-ranking Democrat, won't run for re-election 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1437
Developer proposes multimillion-dollar solar farm near Marengo 4 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 5 3245
Statehouse Insider: AFSCME contract suit may not be heard until next year 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 969
Danville schools' food director accused of stealing thousands from district 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1487
Neighbor: Targets of KKK flyer hoax have moved out of house 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 3 1678
Attorney General Lisa Madigan will not run for re-election 4 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1966
J.B. Pritzker firms got over $1.9M in state tax credits in four years 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1472
Former Lincoln-Way chief Wyllie could lose $321,000 annual pension if convicted 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1461
Former primary challenger's lawsuit against Speaker Madigan can proceed 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1449
Governor vetoes bill to allow service credit transfer for police/fire pension funds 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1571

Illinois Continued...

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We Need To Call Our Senators Now - Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth To Support Medicare For All..... 4 global1 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 2122
DACA Protest Tomorrow Sunday in Chicago: 0 mucifer Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1395
Illinois governor rejects 2 employment-related measures 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 8 3095
Muslim group buys church but can't get permit to pray 11 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 15 4889
Rauner ousts new communications team after 'white male' flap 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2011
Former Illinois treasurer prevails in lawsuit tied to sex allegations 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 1930
Rauner signs immigration, automatic voter registration bills into law 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 2046
Chicago school board leader says state funding deal could do 'wonders' for district finances 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2012
Jury convicts Chicago cop of excessive force for firing 16 shots at car, wounding 2 teens 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 6 2422
On third try, Illinois House approves education funding bill 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 1872
Illinois legislative leaders to meet on school funding talks 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2785
Judge refuses to toss conviction in $100B bogus lien case 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 3440
$148M verdict for airport shelter collapse 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2888
Illinois governor cleans house after budget showdown 8 blue-wave Jul 2017 Aug 2017 5 3002
Google found me a nice Chicago protest website. Thought I'd share: 1 mucifer Aug 2017 Aug 2017 5 3252
Are There Any Confederate Statues In Illinois Or Chicago?.... 4 global1 Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 7457
Buona Beef is now off the menu in my house. 5 Snarkoleptic Aug 2017 Aug 2017 7 6451
All that work on SB1 was just tossed out the window 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 2906
Former Cook County assessors office employee pleads guilty in bribery scheme 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2468
Surprise! 100 sticks of dynamite found in couple's barn 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2748
Rauner's excuse crumbles; Chris Kennedy video response 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2537
Appellate Judge Steigmann accused of using office to book lectures 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 3240
Want counsel from Capone? Read new book 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 1686
Drug treatment facility lawsuit accuses Kane County of discrimination 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2492
How Wheeling says a resident cost taxpayers $144,000 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2415
No deal between striking mechanics, auto dealers after talks Monday 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 3234
27 people arrested, 234 hospitalized over 4 days of Lollapalooza 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 3328
Federal judge bars enforcement of Illinois abortion notification law 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2403
Chance the Rapper digs at pols over education funding 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 3276
After Rahm sues feds, A.G. Jeff Sessions blisters 'lawless' Chicago 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2526

Illinois Continued...

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Walgreens sued over allegedly collecting soda pop tax on unsweetened drinks 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2313
Rauner shouldn't delay borrowing money to pay Illinois' bills, comptroller says 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2374
CPS announces layoffs, says it will delay budget proposal to give state more time to act on funding 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2361
Prtizker adds another $7 million to his campaign 3 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 2823
University of Chicago Medicine severs ties with Medicaid insurer IlliniCare 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2455
Judge stops NIU from paying rest of ousted president's severance package 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2361
Emanuel trickles out details about lawsuit against Trump's Justice Department 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2357
Illinois Declares August 4th - "Barack Obama Day" - a State Holiday 3 n2doc Aug 2017 Aug 2017 11 3456
Rauner administration in chaos as he declares war on moderate Republicans 8 Cadfael Jul 2017 Jul 2017 3 3706
who here is from dupage county? want to talk about the county board. 2 mopinko Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 2254
Mendoza compares Rauner to check-bouncer after school funding plea 2 blue-wave Jul 2017 Jul 2017 3 2059
A new tax on sodas, sugary drinks? It might be part of Illinois budget deal 3 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jul 2017 0 1967
Holding Your Ground Against Austerity: Lessons from the Illinois Budget Deal 3 Snarkoleptic Jul 2017 Jul 2017 5 2376
Rauner vows to veto education funding bill, demands Democrats send it to him 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1906
Illinois budget gives temporary fix for public universities 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 2001
CPS says Rauner cant nix its pension money in new school funding bill 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1771
Rauner 'body man' fired first day on job after racially insensitive, homophobic tweets surface 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 2168
Racist emails show Chicago official joked about 'safari' tour to see violence in black neighborhoods 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 1236
Fitch removes state from Rating Watch Negative, explains what could trigger downgrade 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2181
Group led by ex-alderman, unions acquires Chicago Sun-Times 3 Stellar Jul 2017 Jul 2017 9 2439
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