Repeal
Durbin Wants To Repeal $4B Subsidy To Oil Companies
With gas prices continuing to rise, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Sunday he wants to pull $4 billion in federal subsidies provided to big oil companies.
Republicans Slam Democrats On Anniversary Of Income Tax Hike
Marking the first anniversary of the income tax hike approved by Gov. Pat Quinn and the Democrat-controlled legislature, Republican lawmakers hammered Democrats over the tax increase, saying people don’t like it and it’s not working.
Members Of Congress Hold Chicago Hearing On Same-Sex Marriage Rights
Three Illinois members of Congress held a hearing in Chicago Friday on their effort to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which they call blatantly discriminatory.
Cook County To Repeal Sales Tax Hike By 2013
The Cook County Board has voted to repeal what remains of an infamous 2008 sales tax hike over the next two years.
Illinois Rep. Leading Charge Against Health Care Overhaul
A freshman Illinois congressman is among those leading the charge to repeal President Barack Obama’s overhaul of health care.
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Long Overdue, Lobbyists Say
The Senate may have voted 65 to 31 to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy this weekend, but the particulars allowing gays to openly serve in the military will take months to approve and implement.
Most Popular News
- Woman Critically Hurt In Back Of The Yards Domestic IncidentA woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed in a domestic incident Sunday afternoon in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.95
- Police Seek Help Identifying Elderly Woman Found On South SidePolice are asking for the public’s help identifying an elderly woman found in the South Shore neighborhood.106
- Man Charged After Setting Luxury Boat On FireA man was arrested after firefighters discovered him on boat that was set on fire Friday.146
- Police: Man Killed In South Shore ShootingA man was fatally shot in the head in the South Shore neighborhood Saturday night, police said.97
- Local Expert: Overhyped Weather Coverage Negatively Impacting PublicA Chicago journalist and author who wrote the book on storm chasing is troubled that a pursuit that used to be solely be for science has turned into a ‘spectator sport’ and is worried that often-times overhyped weather coverage may be dulling the public’s senses when it comes to dangerous weather.105
- 1 Dead, Another Wounded In Apparent Road Rage Incident On North SideCharles Jones was shot and killed overnight after leaving the gentleman’s club he owned.621
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Twitter Updates
- Gentleman's club owner killed in apparent road rage incident on North Side cbsloc.al/13TIrDX 9 hours ago
- RT @cgousman: BREAKING: Sources now confirming Charles Jones was the owner of @Factory_Chicago. Cops say he was shot in the head near his M… 9 hours ago
