Articles filed under Politics
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Trump's last days of PompeiiJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - The base believes President Donald Trump won in 2020 in part because the base thinks that Trump believes he won in 2020. The House Jan. 6 report, produced by an overwhel...
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'Why shouldn't we consider it?' Libertyville may put marijuana question to voters April 4Jan 10, 2023 4:00 am - The Libertyville village board tonight will consider asking voters whether the sale of recreational marijuana products should be allowed at state-licensed dispensaries i...
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Pritzker signs state's new ban on high-powered weapons: The final detailsJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation banning the purchase, sale and manufacture of some semi-automatic weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammuniti...
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Biden, Trudeau talk Haiti, trade at Mexico City summitJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - MEXICO CITY - President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday pledged to promote prosperity for people throughout the hemisphere as they opened...
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Des Plaines aldermanic candidate still waiting to learn if he'll be on the ballotJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - A candidate for the Des Plaines City Council's 2nd Ward seat will have to wait a bit longer to learn if he'll be kicked off the ballot or allowed to run. No decision abo...
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Brazil cracks down post-riot and vows to protect democracyJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian authorities vowed Monday to protect democracy and punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and trashed the na...
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Czech ex-Premier Babis acquitted in EU funds fraud caseJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - PRAGUE (AP) - A Prague court on Monday acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babis of fraud charges in a $2 million case involving European Union subsidies. A prosecuto...
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How GOP will replace outgoing Illinois House leader DurkinJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - Suburban GOP leaders have 30 days to decide who will replace former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs, who resigned from his House seat unexpe...
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Madigan's trial scheduled to begin April 1, 2024Jan 09, 2023 12:00 am - The highly anticipated racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has been set for April 1, 2024. The trial, which is expected to last six or...
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State House Republican leader Durkin announces his exit from the General AssemblyJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - State Rep. Jim Durkin, who said in November he was giving up his post as Illinois House Republican leader, is now saying he is resigning from the House of Representative...