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Quinn congratulates Democrats on income tax increase

Clout St - 22hrs 4mins ago

The plan nearly faltered in the Senate when black lawmakers balked at the House’s decision to remove a property-tax relief component from the plan and failure to approve a Cigarette Tax hike for schools. But Quinn met privately with member…

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Recall News: Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Washington Examiner - 8hrs 15mins ago

—Certain packs of semi-sweet chocolate chips by Barry Callebaut USA LLC because this product may contain undeclared milk protein. It was sold under The Kroger Value brand. People with allergies or severe sensitivity to milk protein may be at…

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Dr. Arie Friedman to speak at health care forum

Examiner.com - 8hrs 53mins ago

Dr. Arie Friedman will discuss “An Ethical Perspective of the National Health Care Plan” at Crossroads Church, 1350 State Route 137 in Grayslake on Saturday, January 15th.  The event is sponsored by Lake County Right to Life. Dr. …

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Mitch Daniels compares Illinois to The Simpsons (Daily Caller)

Yahoo! News - 11hrs 12mins ago

Read more stories from The Daily Caller Training wheels to license plates? New Jersey may soon require teens and adults to register bikes or face fines Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel: What Obama shouldn’t say tonight Ron Paul will vote for …

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Quinn won't say if he'll sign death penalty bill

Washington Examiner - 11hrs 14mins ago

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn won't say if he plans to sign Legislation abolishing Capital Punishment. Quinn said Wednesday he would look at the bill "very carefully," calling it an important measure that deserves lots of study. State lawmakers sent the…

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Uma Thurmans stalker seeks to reduce new charges

The Daily Caller - 11hrs 23mins ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Uma Thurman’s stalker wants a New York court to pare down new charges accusing him of violating a court order by trying to contact the actress again. Jack Jordan’s lawyer told a court Wednesday that the former psy…

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Illinois Legislature passes big tax hike

UPI - 13hrs 46mins ago

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Illinois's lame-duck Legislature passed a major Income Tax hike early Wednesday morning in a victory for Gov. Pat Quinn and Democratic leaders. Around 1:20 a.m., the Senate voted 30-29 for the bill, which raises…

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Morning Examiner: Rejoice, northern Indiana developers!

Washington Examiner - 15hrs 17mins ago

Nihilists should be more careful about their Rhetoric. Or maybe not. Even Dem voters aren't buying the rhetoric-is-to-blame argument. Want a sense of how strong the NRA has become in the last ten years? I have a hard time imagining that this could…

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