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Politics and government
Palatine councilman, new Cook GOP leader, looks at new strategy
The work of any suburban trustee or council member rotates between high profile issues, such as tax increases, to the mundane, whether to allow a building … Read more ›
Illinois congressman Joe Walsh, ex-wife ‘working toward a settlement’
A lawyer for U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s ex-wife told a Cook County judge today that he and the congressman’s attorneys are still trying to arrive … Read more ›
Rep. Joe Walsh to announce Monday where he’s running
Freshman Republican Rep. Joe Walsh said today he’ll decide on Monday which congressional district he’ll seek re-election from next year. Walsh, a tea party favorite … Read more ›
Judges weigh Illinois GOP challenge to U.S. House district map
While a panel of federal judges weighs a Republican challenge to Illinois’ new U.S. House district boundaries, lawyers for the state and the GOP said … Read more ›
Freshman GOP Rep. Joe Walsh, of Illinois, is shown on video using coarse language with constituents
Freshman U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., who was captured on video using angry, coarse language with constituents, said Wednesday that he was “a bit too … Read more ›
Candidates raising cash for upcoming primaries
One of the most-anticipated GOP matchups pits tea party favorite U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, of McHenry, against Rep. Randy Hultgren, of Winfield, in the newly … Read more ›
2 area postal centers on hit list
The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service proposed more cuts today, including two area processing centers. Facing possible closure are the processsing and distribution center at O’Hare … Read more ›
Madigan willing to discuss effort to avoid state layoffs
Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan said today he’s told Gov. Pat Quinn he’s willing to discuss shifting around money in the state budget to avoid … Read more ›
Cook County bucks federal immigration officials with new ordinance
The Cook County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance Wednesday that would allow suspected illegal immigrants jailed in misdemeanor cases to be freed despite federal … Read more ›
