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Domestic violence deaths more than doubled in Illinois last year, new report showsJul 25, 2024 4:25 pm - Deaths stemming from instances of domestic violence rose a staggering 110% in Illinois last year, according to a new report from advocates who cite the lingering effects of the pandemic and easy access to guns for the spike.
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Suburban delegates lining up behind HarrisJul 22, 2024 5:49 pm - Several suburban delegates to next month’s Democratic National Convention say they are ready to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris to face former President Donald Trump in the November election.
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‘They needed a reset’: Election experts on how Biden’s decision may affect November racesJul 22, 2024 5:30 pm - Was President Joe Biden’s historic decision to end his reelection bid so a potentially stronger Democratic candidate can face Republican Donald Trump the right choice?
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Suburban Democrats hail ‘selfless’ Biden; GOP leader slams ‘years of lies’Jul 21, 2024 7:46 pm - Suburban Democrats said Sunday they are grateful to President Joe Biden for his accomplishments in office, but are gearing up for the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris - or whoever the party nominates for president - against former President Donald Trump.
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In a Milwaukee barbershop, Black men weigh the Republicans up the roadJul 19, 2024 7:10 am - MILWAUKEE — The conversations went round and round at the barbershop here in the heart of the north-side neighborhood of Bronzeville. Joe Biden is too old. But Donald Tru...
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RNC Notebook, Wrap-Up: Bear down in Wisconsin, Media Row and Trump merchJul 19, 2024 3:20 pm - MILWAUKEE — Here’s a snapshot of news and activities wrapping up the week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Bears stadium in Milwaukee? Milwaukee i...
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Fact-checking Trump on Day 4 of the 2024 Republican National ConventionJul 19, 2024 7:40 am - Former President Donald Trump’s 92-minute speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination on the final night of his party’s national convention rambled through a ...
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See who showed up at the RNC on Thursday in our photo galleryJul 18, 2024 11:20 pm -
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Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail as he accepts Republican nominationJul 19, 2024 7:00 am - Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech where he described how he felt during an assassination attempt that could have ended his life.
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Outgoing Illinois GOP chair bemoans ‘loose’ voting lawsJul 18, 2024 6:46 pm - On his last day as chair of the Illinois Republican Party, Don Tracy bemoaned the state’s voting laws as “loose,” and promised incoming Chair Kathy Salvi would continue to ramp up “election integrity” efforts.
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