Articles filed under Politics
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Schneider improperly claimed 2 homeowner exemptions but has rectified error, officials sayMar 31, 2022 8:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider improperly claimed homeowner exemptions on two properties at the same time for one year, but he recently paid the balance of what he should have...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Caring about every word has always been 'something to think about'Mar 31, 2022 1:00 am - Over the course of a long career, you form memories. Sometimes you want to share them just because they make you smile. Sometimes there is current value even beyond that...
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State Senate approves energy grid reliability task forceMar 31, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state Senate on Thursday advanced a measure to create a task force to study electric grid reliability in light of the 2021 passage of the energy regula...
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Guests Verleaner Lane and Daniel Riggins: Using data to prevent deaths from child abuse and neglectMar 31, 2022 1:00 am - The nation's child welfare systems have long been structured in a way that responds to incidents of child abuse and neglect after harm has occurred. There is a new movem...
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'No mercy': Republican group adds Foster to list of targeted congressional DemocratsMar 31, 2022 1:00 am - A national group supporting Republican congressional candidates has added Illinois' 11th District - now served by Democrat Bill Foster of Naperville - to a list of seats...
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Guest columnist: For Black women, the road to true equal rights remains longMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." -...
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Guest columnist Amy Florian: Let's broaden our vision for a realistic view of needs of women, families and communitiesMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - During Women's History Month, we rightly recognize and celebrate women's achievements and influence in society. However, we need to avoid the temptation to idealize wom...
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Guest columnist Lucy Chang Evans: Women are making progress, but we still have far to goMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - By Lucy Chang Evans Guest columnist It is hard to believe that women did not have the right to vote until 1920. I was born in 1972 and grew up completely unaware that th...
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Lawmakers pass ban on withholding college transcriptsMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Graduates from Illinois colleges and universities may soon be able to access their transcripts even if they still owe money to the school they attended. Th...
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Guest columnist Carole Medal: Library exhibit features close-up look at fascinating women in local historyMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - An exhibit at the Gail Borden Public Library's main library in Elgin is titled "Elgin: A Women's City Without Many Pictures." Honoring women from yesterday and today, th...