Articles filed under Political Figures
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As Trump returns to spotlight, Kinzinger attacks 'politics of fear'Feb 28, 2021 12:00 am - On the day former President Donald Trump returned to the public stage for the first time since he left office, one of his most outspoken Republican critics - Illinois Co...
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'Donald J. Trump ain't going anywhere': Former president the dominant force at conservative conferenceFeb 27, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement turned into an ode to Donald Trump as speakers declared their fealty to the former preside...
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Madigan's successor resigns amid 'questionable conduct'Feb 24, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The hand-picked successor to former House Speaker Michael Madigan's seat abruptly resigned Wednesday, under pressure from his sponsors who accused him of u...
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Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny co-writing mystery novelFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - One of the world's better known fans of mystery novels, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is now writing one. Clinton is teaming up with her friend, the novelist ...
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Loan program to assist areas hit by record natural gas pricesFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a low-interest loan program Tuesday to help alleviate the unprecedented financial burden from soaring utility costs for certai...
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Federal prosecutor will stay on job in Chicago for nowFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am - John Lausch will remain on the job as the Chicago-based U.S. attorney until his successor is chosen and will not be forced to resign at the end of the month. Illinois De...
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Pritzker signs criminal justice billFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Monday, abolishing cash bail, overhauling police ...
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Supreme Court won't halt turnover of Trump's tax recordsFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Monday declined to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New ...
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Kinzinger snaps back at suburban Republican group after latest party censureFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has been castigated by another Republican Party organization within the 16th District for voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump - and he...
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COVID-19 inoculations rise, but so do tensions over dose distributionFeb 18, 2021 12:00 am - As Illinois nears 2 million COVID-19 vaccines administered despite weather-related delays, tensions rose among some suburban leaders over the scant supply of doses. A to...