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Medical marijuana shouldn't be for 'adults only'
My 9-year-old daughter has Aicardi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes extremely hard-to-control seizures, debilitation, disability and early mortality. She began having seizures at three months of age, and since that time has had multiple...Tags: Epilepsy, Elections, William R. Haine, Chemical Industry, Autism
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Illinois could allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries
Clout StreetGov. Pat Quinn and other prospective governor candidates next year might be targeting a new voting group during the Democratic and Republican primary elections: 17-year-olds. The Senate on Wednesday sent to the governor a measure to allow 17-year-olds...Tags: Dale A Righter, Illinois Governor, Elections, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Illinois poised to let 17-year-olds vote in primaries
— Gov. Pat Quinn and other prospective governor candidates might be targeting a new voting group during the primary elections next year: 17-year-olds. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 43-9 to allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries, but only if they...
Tags: Prisons, Waukegan, Regional Authority, Government, Lincolnshire
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DePaul arena would anchor event center near McCormick Place, source says
Convention officials are close to unveiling plans for an arena to house the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team, two hotels and an array of restaurants and entertainment venues next to the McCormick Place convention campus, with an announcement...
Tags: McCormick Place, Tom Cross, Economy, Business and Finance, Michael Madigan, Ameet Sachdev
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Tribune poll: Support remains tepid for Chicago casino
Chicago voters remain lukewarm to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push for a city casino and aren't sold on his plan to put slot machines at the airports, a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll found. The results come as the mayor presses for the third straight year to get the...
Tags: International Travel, Casino and Gambling Industry, Elections, Lobbying, Chicago Mayor
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Illinois passes law to make Busch divest beer distributorship
Tribune reporterA bill that will require Anheuser-Busch to sell its minority stake in Chicago's City Beverage has passed the Illinois Senate. Anheuser and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission have been involved in a string of litigation on this issue since the...Tags: Illinois Governor, Anheuser-Busch, Illinois General Assembly
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Less than half of state road fund money went for construction
Less than half of the money that the state has spent from its road fund in the last two years actually went to pay for direct construction costs, according to a report issued Tuesday. The majority of payments in fiscal 2012 and 2011 went to cover...
Tags: Illinois Governor, Accounting and Auditing, Health Insurance, Illinois Department of Transportation, Science and Technology
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Stormwater commission flooded with complaints
Frustrated Downers Grove residents bashed the village's response to last month's floods during a storm water commission meeting. A dozen or so residents from the Deer Creek, Benton Avenue, and 6th Street and Fairview Avenue neighborhoods peppered...
Tags: Media Industry, FEMA, Executive Branch, Government, Politics
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Mexican official pitches business in Chicago
Although news about Mexico is focused on immigration reform and border security, the country remains a leading trade partner for the U.S. and an increasingly important one for Illinois. During a visit to Chicago this week, the secretary for economic...Tags: Mexico City, Water Supply, Caterpillar Inc., Water, Navistar International Corporation
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Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks
Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to...Tags: Prisons, Social Media, Gang Activity, Laws, Judges
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Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday legislation that calls for stiffer penalties on people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violent crimes throughout the city,...Tags: Prisons, Social Media, Gang Activity, Laws, Government
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April flood has brought May headaches
It's been a month since rain drenched the region, turning communities that had never seen major flooding before into national disaster areas. The downpour started April 17, setting records for rainfall. Some of Chicago's suburbs recorded more than 7...
Tags: John F. Kennedy, Illinois Governor, American Red Cross, FEMA, Floods
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