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AFL-CIO says Keystone XL not just a pipeline, but a life line 27 Aug 2013 | 05:30 pm
The feds are expected to soon make their decision known about the Keystone XL Pipeline - something labor unions are hoping will move forward. Recently, as noted by Marita Noon, the AFL-CIO noted the j...
Illinois lowers compulsory school attendance age to 6 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
By Benjamin Yount - SPRINGFIELD - It’s rare to find a 6-year-old in Illinois who is not in school. Not good enough, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn decreed Sunday. All 6-year-olds, he said, will attend classe...
52 abortion clinics close nationwide, none shutter in Illinois 27 Aug 2013 | 04:54 pm
CHICAGO - During Women's Equality Day Monday, abortion activists angrily tied celebrating women's right to vote to women's right to abort, and bemoaned the number of states that have successfully pass...
Beggin' for it: How to "Twerk" (video) 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
After the Miley Cyrus - Robin Thicke shocker at the VMA 2013 Awards Sunday night, questions about just how to "twerk" are buzzing -even in conservative circles. Here's a how-to video from Jae Tracie t...
Teachers union decries any pension plan that limits retiree benefits 27 Aug 2013 | 03:30 am
CHICAGO - The National Education Association - Illinois Education Association issued a press statement Monday afternoon strongly objecting to the pension committee considering any other pension soluti...
Conservative confab gives nod to Dillard in 2014 GOP Primary race 27 Aug 2013 | 03:07 am
2014 GOP Gubernatorial Primary candidates State Sen. Bill Brady and State Sen. Kirk Dillard BURR RIDGE - A group of 35 conservatives gathered at a hotel in Burr Ridge this past Saturday to vet candida...
Illinois Congressman Danny Davis sponsors legislation to tax guns and ammo 27 Aug 2013 | 02:03 am
By Ulysses Arn - Illinois Democrat congressman Danny Davis is sponsoring a bill in the House that would tax handguns and other firearms at 20 percent and tax ammunition at 50 percent. AWR Hawkins has ...
ALEC promotes "fairly standard pension reform" solutions 27 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' dire pension crisis continues to be the example state lawmakers are using as they urge their states to take dramatic steps to fix a scenario as serious as Illinois'. The Americ...
Non-Muslims' religious freedom questioned in Orland Park; denied in Iran 26 Aug 2013 | 10:45 pm
ORLAND PARK - Last week, Orland Park Library hosted a panel of Muslims that argued their religion's tolerance for those who don't agree with their faith. A Chicago Tribune video showed how emotional t...
“Darth Vader” Answers Elgin 26 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
By Attorney John W. Mauck - Our law firm represented All Nations Church, which Elgin crushed and put out of business. Then we unsuccessfully defended a homeless shelter and Elgin put the men back on t...
