http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines RSS Feed for WIFR - Politics - Headlines en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 04:24:09 GMT 2013-05-24T04:24:09Z en-us http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Obama-Sees-Narrower-Terror-Threat-Defends-Drones-208765081.html President Barack Obama is outlining a narrowing terror threat that still imperils the nation but is now defined by smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of al-Qaida. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:24:09 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Obama-Sees-Narrower-Terror-Threat-Defends-Drones-208765081.html 2013-05-24T04:24:09Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Speaker-House-Guns-Vote-on-Friday-208591661.html Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns will get a vote Friday. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:04:26 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Speaker-House-Guns-Vote-on-Friday-208591661.html 2013-05-23T02:04:26Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Clinton-Illinois-Should-Legalize-Gay-Marriage-208421621.html Former President Bill Clinton is calling on Illinois lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Clinton-Illinois-Should-Legalize-Gay-Marriage-208421621.html 2013-05-22T02:00:00Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Illinois-Senate-Overrides-Smart-Grid-Veto-208421581.html The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn. Wed, 22 May 2013 01:36:55 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Illinois-Senate-Overrides-Smart-Grid-Veto-208421581.html 2013-05-22T01:36:55Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Gitz-Sworn-in-as-Freeport-Mayor--208252211.html A changing of the guard in Freeport. As the city swears in a new mayor for the first time in eight years. Tue, 21 May 2013 03:43:28 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Gitz-Sworn-in-as-Freeport-Mayor--208252211.html 2013-05-21T03:43:28Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/AFSCME-Gives-Final-OK-to-Contract-with-State-207966781.html Illinois' largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state. Sat, 18 May 2013 02:51:22 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/AFSCME-Gives-Final-OK-to-Contract-with-State-207966781.html 2013-05-18T02:51:22Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Raoul-Extremists-Delay-Senate-Gun-Carry-Bill-207966741.html An Illinois senator is blaming unnamed "extremists" who oppose legislation to restrict the possession of concealed guns for delaying a vote on the issue. Sat, 18 May 2013 02:50:12 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Raoul-Extremists-Delay-Senate-Gun-Carry-Bill-207966741.html 2013-05-18T02:50:12Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Madigan-Tough-Decisions-Ahead-on-Concealed-Guns-207819191.html Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says lawmakers will need to take "tough positions" to reach a compromise on legislation allowing the carrying of concealed weapons. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:26:06 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Madigan-Tough-Decisions-Ahead-on-Concealed-Guns-207819191.html 2013-05-17T03:26:06Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Reclaiming-First-Bill-Not-Called-to-House-Floor-on-Wednesday-207652861.html The Reclaiming First Bill passed in the House by a vote of 77-38. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:01:45 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Reclaiming-First-Bill-Not-Called-to-House-Floor-on-Wednesday-207652861.html 2013-05-17T04:01:45Z http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Gov-Quinn-Gets-Lower-Voting-Age-Legislation-207648741.html Illinois 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections in some cases under legislation headed for Gov. Pat Quinn. Thu, 16 May 2013 02:54:56 GMT http://www.wifr.com/news/politics/headlines/Gov-Quinn-Gets-Lower-Voting-Age-Legislation-207648741.html 2013-05-16T02:54:56Z