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Government, Opinion

Income Taxes Leave You Feeling Flat?

State legislature may consider whether to move to a graduated income tax rate, meaning those who earn more would pay more.

Government, Opinion

Big Pension News? Only in Illinois

Watch a brief video rundown of recent action in Springfield that could have an impact on your tax bill and money for local schools.

Opinion

Brian Urlacher No Longer a Chicago Bear: What Do You Think?

Should the Bears have offered more money to keep Urlacher in Chicago to finish out his career?

Opinion

Guns in Public Places: Where Do You Stand?

On Feb. 19 and Feb. 22, the state will stage public hearings to discuss a new concealed carry handgun law for Illinois.

Government, Opinion

Should Illegal Immigrants Be Granted Drivers Licenses in Illinois?

The Senate approved drivers licenses for illegal immigrants on Tuesday, with bipartisan backing. What do you think? Take the Patch Poll.

Opinion, Elections

Pat Quinn: Worst Governor in One of America's Worst-Run States

Take the Patch Poll: Does Pat Quinn deserve re-election or would you put another Democrat on the ballot in 2014?

Opinion, Breast Cancer Awareness

Burros Ban on Pink Has a Lot of People Talking

You see a lot of pink on the football field for Breast Cancer Awareness month. But not on the boys who play youth football in Mokena. A clueless call? Or overreaction?

Opinion

I Saw it On eBay: For Fans of Beer and Irish Whisky

You could be the proud owner of a Mitchell Brewing t-shirt from old Mokena days or an Old Irish Whisky jug being up for sale in Oak Lawn.

Opinion, Local Connections

I Saw It On eBay: 1970s Vintage Lawn Chairs

There's odd stuff for sale on eBay. Like these aluminum lawn chairs from Tinley Park, an old bicycle license plate from Oak Lawn and a photograph of an Orland Park millionaire shot in 1990.

Opinion, Elections

Will GOP's Madigan Attacks Persuade Local Voters?

Illinois Republicans are trying to tell voters that a vote for any Democrat this fall is a vote for House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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