Articles filed under Politics
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Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Separated from family, Afghan scholar still waiting for U.S. to do the right thingFeb 28, 2023 12:00 am - Eighteen months ago, I wrote about three Afghans who had been awarded Fulbright scholarships and who had managed to leave Afghanistan just as the Taliban fighters were w...
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Supreme Court student loan case: The arguments explainedFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is about to hear arguments over President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan, which impacts millions of borrowers who could see their lo...
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DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing companyFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World's self-governing district, punishing the company over i...
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McHenry County settles on flag policy, but debate continuesFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - Flying the Pride flag or flags representing veteran groups over McHenry County government facilities will require support of at least two-thirds of county board members,...
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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Give credit to Jimmy CarterFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - Jimmy Carter, the 39th and the longest-living U.S. president, has chosen to enter hospice care at age 98. This is a good time to try to place his presidency in history. ...
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Where did billionaire Gov. Pritzker send campaign cash before Election Day?Feb 25, 2023 12:00 am - Having already contributed $145 million to his reelection campaign, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker - the wealthiest sitting politician in America - shared his considerable ...
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Facts Matter: No evidence of 'leaked' recording of Biden, ZelenskyyFeb 25, 2023 12:00 am - President Joe Biden took an unannounced trip to Ukraine last week and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to offer his support to the country in its conflic...
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Donations in governor's race get a closer look by state boardFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois State Board of Elections commissioners Wednesday authorized a deeper dive into allegations of election code violations by Republican Darren Bailey's gubernatori...
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Prospect Heights Fire District to ask voters for $10 million in April 4 electionFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District will seek voter approval April 4 for a tax hike to issue $10 million in bonds for modernization of its equipment and the fi...
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Syndicated columnist Jamie Stiehm: Biden and Carter call up LincolnFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - By Jamie Stiehm Good on you, Joe Biden. You warmed the American presidency as we've known it lately, by visiting Ukraine in the winter of war. The 40-hour secret journe...