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Democratic pep rally draws not 50 but 300 in St. Charles
By James Fuller
May 23, 2018 10:06 PM - A pep rally expected to draw about 50 people for 14th Congressional District hopeful Lauren Underwood drew 300 people on the strength of co-appearances by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez.
Pritzker stumps in Aurora, wants independent look at harassment culture at Capitol
By Marni Pyke
May 23, 2018 7:49 PM - J.B. Pritzker and DNC Chairman Tom Perez rally at Aurora restaurant. Pritzker refutes GOP claims he was silent on sexual harassment in the legislature.
Rosenstein, Wray to meet with Trump amid controversy over FBI's use of informant
By Seung Min Kim, Matt Zapotosky, Rosalind S. Helderman and Carol D. Leonnig
May 21, 2018 2:33 PM - Top law enforcement and intelligence officials, including Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray, are scheduled to meet with President Trump at the White House on Monday afternoon amid a brewing battle over the bureau's use of a confidential source to advance the investigation of Trump's 2016 campaign.
Wheeling District 21 to seek tax hike for AC, security upgrades
By Christopher Placek
May 18, 2018 7:54 PM - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 officials plan to put a referendum question on the November ballot -- the first in 15 years -- that would seek extra funding for building improvements like air conditioning and tighter security.
Not all favor giving county clerk free rent in downtown Aurora
By James Fuller
May 18, 2018 7:10 PM - Plans are developing to bring a new, full-service branch of the Kane County clerk's office to Aurora, just down the street from city hall.
Special counsel Mueller investigation enters Year Two: What comes next -- and how it could end
By Matt Zapotosky
May 17, 2018 7:08 AM - Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to influence the 2016 election turns a year old on Thursday. In 365 days, Mueller's team has charged 19 people, as well as three companies, and secured five guilty pleas. He is showing no signs of slowing down.
Fact check: Trump's claim that U.S. is only country with 'thousands' of immigration judges
By Salvador Rizzo
May 17, 2018 7:08 AM - President Donald Trump often complains about "catch and release," the practice of releasing children and people seeking asylum or refugee status into the United States while they await immigration hearings. But these comments include a new twist.
Jerusalem welcomes new U.S. Embassy as Palestinians decry 'hostile' move
Ruth Eglash
May 14, 2018 1:17 PM - The windy road leading up to the city was decorated with fluttering American and Israeli flags on Monday as signs everywhere declared "Trump, Make Israel Great." A popular soccer team even renamed itself: "Beitar Trump Jerusalem." Jerusalem is ready -- sort of -- for the official opening of the U.S. Embassy.
Lawsuit: Kane clerk's ballot error mandates do-over on failed fire district tax hike
By Harry Hitzeman
May 14, 2018 11:56 AM - Citing incomplete information on the March 20 ballot, a group of residents wants a judge to void the results from the Fox River and Countryside tax hike that was rejected by 32 votes and put the question on the November ballot for a second try.
'Buckle up': As Mueller probe enters second year, Trump and allies go on war footing
By Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker, Tom Hamburger, Robert Costa and Matt Zapotosky
May 14, 2018 6:56 AM - The investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, which hits its one-year mark Thursday, has formed the cloudy backdrop of Donald Trump's presidency -- a rolling fog of controversy, much of it self-inflicted, that is a near-constant distraction for the commander in chief.

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Democratic pep rally draws not 50 but 300 in St. Charles

Updated May 23, 2018 10:06 PM

A pep rally expected to draw about 50 people for 14th Congressional District hopeful Lauren Underwood drew 300 people on the strength of co-appearances by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez.

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Pritzker stumps in Aurora, wants independent look at harassment culture at Capitol

Updated May 23, 2018 7:49 PM

J.B. Pritzker and DNC Chairman Tom Perez rally at Aurora restaurant. Pritzker refutes GOP claims he was silent on sexual harassment in the legislature.

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Not all favor giving county clerk free rent in downtown Aurora

Updated May 18, 2018 7:10 PM

Plans are developing to bring a new, full-service branch of the Kane County clerk’s office to Aurora, just down the street from city hall.

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Wheeling District 21 to seek tax hike for AC, security upgrades

Updated May 18, 2018 7:54 PM

Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 officials plan to put a referendum question on the November ballot — the first in 15 years — that would seek extra funding for building improvements like air conditioning and tighter security.

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