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GOP ready to push Benghazi case into 2014 May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The incident was heavily politicized from the start, occurring less than two months before President Barack Obama's re-election and while Hillary Rodham Clinton was secretary of state.The former New York senator and first lady, who infuriates many conservatives, ranks high in speculation about Democrats in the hunt for the 2016 presidential nomination.
Republicans keep Brady as party chair at Tinley Park meeting Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady survived another call for his job Saturday at a state central committee meeting Saturday in Tinley Park. About 75 people attended the meeting to call for Brady's ouster over his support for gay marriage. They erupted in anger when they learned Brady would keep his job.
Three Democrats provide gay marriage majority support in Senate Apr 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Marriage rights for same-sex couples are now supported by a majority of the U.S. Senate, as three more Democrats added their endorsement. The most recent backing came from senators Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Bill Nelson of Florida, who all reversed their earlier opposition and endorsed the practice.
Senate confirms Hagel as defense secretary Feb 26, 2013 12:00 AM
A deeply divided Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Republican Chuck Hagel to be the nation’s next defense secretary, handing President Barack Obama’s pick the top Pentagon job just days before billions of dollars in automatic, across-the-board budget cuts hit the military.
Walsh to speak in Arlington Hts. Dec 24, 2012 12:00 AM
Congressman Joe Walsh will be the featured speaker at the regular monthly meeting of the Arlington Heights Tea Party, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in the Hendricksen Room of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights.
Romney’s loss creates GOP leadership vacuum Dec 1, 2012 12:00 AM
The GOP was in disarray following its 2006 showing, searching for a new path and leader at a time when President George W. Bush was deeply unpopular. Arizona Sen. John McCain, the 2008 presidential nominee, briefly assumed control of a party that he long had criticized, but it never really warmed to him.
Terranova resigns as Schaumburg Township Democratic committeeman Nov 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Schaumburg Township Democratic Committeeman Rocco Terranova announced his resignation from his post Friday citing increased pressures from his professional job. He is succeeded by Mike Cudzik, with whom he has worked at Schaumburg Township's Democratic organization for the past five years.
Schaumburg Township Democrats, GOP setting slates for April election Nov 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Former Republican state House candidate John Lawson will seek re-election as Schaumburg Township assessor in April, solidifying a GOP township slate that will feature mostly incumbents. Both the Republican and Democratic organizations of Schaumburg Township will be holding caucuses the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 4 to determine their candidates in the April race.
Images: Election Night in the Suburbs Nov 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Scenes from election night in the suburbs of Chicago. Candidates in Congressional districts as well as State Senate and State Representative races react to the results of General Election 2012.
Images: Election Night in America Nov 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Scenes from election night 2012. Candidate Mitt Romney offered his concession speech from Boston and a victorious Barack Obama addressed a crowd of thousands in Chicago.
Images: America Votes Nov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Millions of Americans will turn out today to cast their vote for President of the United States and a host of other national and state races.
Romney, GOP suddenly plunging onto Democratic turf Oct 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Mitt Romney is suddenly plunging into traditionally Democratic-leaning Minnesota and Pennsylvania, and his GOP allies are trying to put Michigan into play. It’s forcing President Barack Obama to defend his own turf in the campaign’s final week. The question is: Why this Republican move?
A night of humor — after day of campaign criticism Oct 18, 2012 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked gentle but sharp fun at one another Thursday night during an esteemed New York Catholic charity dinner that has long been a required stop for presidential candidates.
Images: Biden vs. Ryan in vice presidential debate Oct 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Vice President Joe Biden and challenging vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan go head to head in a debate in which neither candidate held back with claims and counterclaims, attacks and responses, even jeers at each other.
Legislative candidates at Round Lake Beach event Oct 4, 2012 12:00 AM
The League of Women Voters of Lake County and the Round Lake Area Public Library will hold a public event for candidates in several contested races at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, off Hook Drive, west of Route 83.
A conventional love affair for stars, Democrats Sep 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Clint Eastwood's oddball GOP convention monologue didn't sit well, but Democrats proved they know how to exploit their unabashed love affair with Hollywood.
Giffords inspires crowd at Democratic convention Sep 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Gabrielle Giffords has inspired the cheering delegates at the Democratic National Convention by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ryan says Obama fell ‘woefully short’ as president Sep 6, 2012 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama has broken too many promises to earn a second term and four more years under his leadership could leave America as a "welfare state with a debt crisis," Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan said Thursday.
New Romney ad uses Clinton’s words against Obama Sep 6, 2012 12:00 AM
A new television ad from Mitt Romney's campaign is using Bill Clinton's words against President Barack Obama.
Politics and truth: Uneasy partners, easy enemies Sep 5, 2012 12:00 AM
It's unprecedented, the experts say: The volume and audacity of distortion, deception and truth-stretching in this year's presidential campaign has political fact-checkers busier than ever in their pursuit of the truth. But whose truth, precisely? And, in the context of a bitter campaign, does the actual truth — and the responsibility of a politician to tell it — really matter?