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When I started working at the state Capitol as a Public Affairs Reporting intern, I never would have imagined that I would be writing this column.A key…
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If you hate negative political ads, you may want to turn off your television and spend this summer outside. Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican gubernatorial…
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The U.S. Supreme Court last month issued a decision that opens the door for wealthy donors to give more to candidates, parties and political action…
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Coming to a State Near You: Illinois Brought in Record Dollars from Entertainment Industry Last YearRobots from space attacked Chicago, blowing up buildings and vaporizing residents as they ran through the streets. A mad villain flipped a semi-trailer…
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When Earth Day rolls around later this month, Illinois has some reason to celebrate. The state has the most communities buying only renewable energy out…
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On the federal level, marijuana is classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. Schedule 1 drugs are considered to have a high risk for causing…
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A December 2012 federal court ruling overturning Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms in public set the stage for what has been a year-long conversation…
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Communities on the southeast side of Chicago have borne the brunt of industrial pollution for decades. In recent years, community pushback has led to…
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When the framers of Illinois’ Constitution, which was adopted in 1970, were considering the revenue article, the state’s income tax was practically brand…
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Illinois will soon join the other 49 states in allowing some citizens to carry firearms in public. The push for legalizing concealed carry in Illinois has…