Articles filed under Political Figures
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14 new coronavirus cases in the Chicago area, including one in Lake CountyMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - With 14 more coronavirus-related cases in the state Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced seismic actions including closing schools temporarily and urging Illinoisans to ...
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Trump: All travel from Europe to U.S. suspended for 30 daysMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump said he will significantly restrict travel from Europe to the U.S. for the next 30 days, the most far-reaching measure yet in the administration's...
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Supreme Court lets Trump make asylum-seekers stay in MexicoMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - The U.S. Supreme Court backed the Trump administration on a key border policy, letting the government keep enforcing a rule that has forced 60,000 people to wait in Mexi...
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Biden picks up backing in Illinois as campaigns pivot toward upcoming primariesMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - Super Tuesday is so yesterday. The two front-runners in the Democratic presidential primary are pivoting to states like Illinois that are rich in delegates. Former Vice...
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In 'Hillary,' Clinton candidly surveys her ups and downsMar 03, 2020 6:00 am - PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Since losing the 2016 election to Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton has released a memoir about that defeat, launched a political action committee and...
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorses Joe Biden for presidentMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Following Super Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to pivot to crucial states like Illinois and he'll do so with backing from U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth...
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U.S. ups travel restrictions as Trump says more cases 'likely'Feb 29, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. Vic...
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Pritzker says current coronavirus risk low, but public health agencies prepared for possible spreadFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the world, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot insisted Friday that state and loc...
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Universities want bigger funding increases than Pritzker has proposedFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Public universities in Illinois began making their case Wednesday for state funding increases larger than those that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed...
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Trump to detail U.S. coronavirus efforts. Schumer seeks $8.5 billion to fight virusFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday against criticism that his administration isn't doing enough to meet the coronavirus threat, as lawmakers ...