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A 50% income tax hike was not high enough. Slot machines in every convenience store and tavern wouldn't tempt enough people.

Up to 1,000 slot machines could be coming to Arlington Park racetrack whether the village of Arlington Heights likes it or not.

Firemen of the Manhattan Fire Protection District were together on Saturday evening at Green Garden Country Club for an appreciation dinner that honors many for their years of service and commitment to the district, whether as a full-time member or volunteer.

I APPLAUD TV'S DR. PHIL for taking an active role in making sure that the octuplets born to Nadya Suleman are taken care of, along with their six older siblings.

The appointment of a new city manager will change things at city hall beyond a new face.

" Employees at a metro automotive store say they feel like they were "sold like slaves" after their company filed for bankruptcy.

Members of the bipartisan Senate Committee on Deficit Reduction held the first of four hearings today to determine how to pare down the state deficit.

Senate Democrats all but killed off a Republican-backed proposal today to create a special election for U.S. Sen.

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Every 2 years, the Illinois Republican Party tears itself apart over a piece of legislation that supposedly would allow rank-and-file party members to have more say in party affairs.

The following email was sent out at 10:00 am this morning by the Illinois Republican Party.

State Senate President John Cullerton wants to increase the state's gasoline tax.

The Illinois Senate voted to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office Thursday, marking the first time in the state's long history of political corruption that a chief executive has been impeached and convicted.

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, charged with trying to sell the US Senate seat formerly held by President Barack Obama, said on Friday he will not take part in an impeachment trial that could remove him from ...

The Dunton House in downtown Arlington House is a restaurant known for talk on horse racing, weather and politics, where local and state office-seekers drop in during campaigns to arouse voters.