Politics News
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Giuliani associate: Trump had knowledge of Ukraine pressure
Jan 16, 2020 2:26 PM - A close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is claiming Trump was directly involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden.
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Pompeo hits the road as impeachment trial gets started
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Chief justice, senators sworn in for Trump impeachment
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Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority
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What editorial writers really hope for
Jan 16, 2020 8:25 AM - Columnist Jim Slusher: On Sunday, we published an edited transcript of a conversation we had last week with Mark Galli, the Christianity Today editor who attracted the most attention of his career two weeks before he left the magazine with editorial he wrote urging the removal from office of President Donald Trump.
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Preckwinkle urges businesses to help fight 'cost of segregation'
Jan 16, 2020 8:36 AM - In a speech today at the Schaumburg Corporate Center, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said that businesses, communities and minorities all pay a "cost of segregation" that businesses, as well as government, can help reduce. -
Judge rules term limits law unconstitutional in Elk Grove case
Jan 15, 2020 9:19 PM - A Cook County judge Wednesday ruled a new state law barring retroactive municipal term limits unconstitutional, giving hope to supporters of an Elk Grove Village proposal that seeks to oust longtime Mayor Craig Johnson and other board members. -
Racial inequities force us all to pay the 'cost of segregation'
Jan 15, 2020 6:32 PM - Guest Toni Preckwinkle: Racial equity matters deeply to me. It should matter to all of us. -
Lauzen ends campaign for third term as Kane County Board chairman
Jan 15, 2020 5:24 PM - Republican Chris Lauzen withdrew his candidacy for Kane County Board chairman Wednesday, ending his campaign for a third term. -
Reform advocates push for tighter lobbying controls
Jan 15, 2020 5:15 PM - Government reform advocates in Illinois are urging state lawmakers to impose stricter rules on lobbying activity at the Statehouse, including a ban on lawmakers themselves working as lobbyists with other levels of government.
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