Articles filed under Democratic Party
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‘Tariffs are on, tariffs are off’: Pritzker dives into trade, transit and why suburbs went blueApr 14, 2025 6:34 pm - As Democrats take a victory romp in Lombard, Pritzker talks about the transit crisis.
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‘Unnecessary angst’: Partisan politics creeping into local racesMar 29, 2025 12:53 pm - Partisan politics have crept into many of the races for local, nonpartisan offices that’ll be decided this Tuesday.
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Democrats’ new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foesMar 21, 2025 12:37 pm - While the Democratic Party is largely divided over the path forward after last year's election losses, party leaders agree that, no matter the message, how they connect with voters in the digital media landscape will be key to a political comeback.
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‘Insulting and disrespectful’: Suburban Democratic lawmakers slam Trump’s address to CongressMar 05, 2025 11:11 am - The Democrats who comprise the congressional delegation serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs were critical of President Donald Trump’s speech at the Capitol.
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Henry Hyde’s name will be removed from courthouse in DuPage CountyFeb 11, 2025 11:48 am - DuPage County Board members voted on Tuesday to strip the late Congressman Henry Hyde’s name from the courthouse in Wheaton.
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DuPage County Board resolution would remove Henry Hyde’s name from courthouseFeb 09, 2025 5:28 pm - A resolution before the DuPage County Board on Tuesday would to remove the name of the late Congressman Henry J. Hyde from the county’s Wheaton courthouse and rescind previous approval for a monument there in his honor.
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Democrats far outspent GOP rivals in suburban U.S. House races — none more than Raja KrishnamoorthiFeb 08, 2025 12:45 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi spent nearly $5 million on his 2024 re-election campaign, more than any other suburban House candidate.
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launching PAC to help potential Senate bid if Durbin does not run againJan 27, 2025 1:09 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launched her Level Up PAC on Monday, positioning herself to run for the U.S. Senate next year if Sen. Dick Durbin chooses not to seek reelection.
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Michael Madigan rests his case against federal racketeering claims; closing arguments set for next weekJan 16, 2025 5:09 pm - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that prosecutors overreached by bringing a historic racketeering conspiracy claim against the man once considered Illinois’ most powerful politician.
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Some suburban reps plan to skip Trump’s inaugurationJan 15, 2025 4:52 pm - Several members of the suburban delegation to Congress won’t attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday.