Articles filed under Political Figures
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Many Capitol riot cases could hinge on 1st trial's outcomeFeb 28, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Justice Department launched one of the largest and most complex criminal investigations in its history after a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed th...
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Some suburbanites will be virtual State of the Union guestsFeb 28, 2022 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify Maj. Gen. Richard Neely's responsibilities. Although the COVID-19 pandemic is preventing congressional repres...
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Pritzker's gas tax relief plan faces oppositionFeb 24, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan for pausing a scheduled automatic increase in the state's motor fuel tax is facing opposition from several quarters, including en...
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Great-grandson of a Ukrainian refugee, Pritzker denounces Russian invasionFeb 24, 2022 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker noted his Ukrainian roots on Thursday while condemning Russia's invasion of the eastern European nation, but he said everyone, regardless of origin, s...
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Prosecutors in charge of Trump criminal probe have resignedFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The two prosecutors in charge of the Manhattan district attorney's criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business dealings su...
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Villa Park senator Cullerton resigns, plans to change plea in embezzlement caseFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park resigned from office Wednesday morning just before his attorney told a federal judge the longtime lawmaker would soon p...
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After tragic 2021 for expressway shootings, does 2022's downturn have staying power?Feb 21, 2022 4:30 am - There's no question 2021 was a horrific year for shootings on Illinois tollways and highways, with 310 reported occurrences compared to 147 in 2020 and 51 in 2019, accor...
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A week of legal setbacks for Trump in Washington, New YorkFeb 19, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump faced one legal setback after another this week as a judge ruled he must sit for a deposition in New York to answer questions ab...
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Evans out as tollway chairman, Pritzker names bank executive to replace himFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - Embattled Illinois tollway Chairman Will Evans has resigned and will be replaced with a banking executive, officials said Friday. Dorothy Abreu, a senior vice president ...
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Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rulesFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state's civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday. Ju...