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Government

Tea Party Group Protests Outside IRS Office in Downers Grove

Dozens rallied along Butterfield Road on Tuesday following revelations that the Internal Revenue Service placed additional scrutiny on the tea party and other conservative groups.

Government

Legislation to Ban Teen Tanning in Illinois Heads to Gov. Quinn

The bill, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), would prohibit all teens 17 and younger from using UV tanning beds.

Government

Obama: Argonne Sequester Cuts Could Hinder U.S. Economy, Advancement

President Barack Obama underscored the importance of investing in scientific research during a speech on American energy at Argonne National Laboratory on Friday.

Elections

Election Results: DuPage County Board, Forest Preserve

DuPage County voters elected eight newcomers to the county board, along with the the first Democratic forest preserve commissioner in a decade.

Elections

DuPage County Officials: Voter Turnout on Par with Previous Elections

No major issues were reported as of 4 p.m., according to Bob Saar, executive director of the DuPage County Election Commission.

Government

UPDATED: Madigan Drops Plan to Shift Pension Costs to School Districts

Under pressure from Illinois Republicans and Gov. Pat Quinn, House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he's dropping his proposal to shift teacher pension costs to local school districts.

Government

New Year Brings 214 New Laws in Illinois

From a new murderer database to stricter seat-belt enforcement, here’s a look at some of the new legislation taking effect in the new year.

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