Articles filed under Political Figures
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'There's a real human impact here': Pritzker announces $711 million in budget cutsDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker announced $711 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a "first step" in closing a $3.9 billion revenue shortfall in the current f...
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First health care workers in Illinois get COVID-19 vaccinesDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - Applause erupted as doctors and nurses received COVID-19 shots in Chicago and Peoria Tuesday, a positive step after months of a seemingly uncontainable pandemic that has...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Jayne Byrne, Chicago Bulls, Uriah Heep, Valentine's Day and moreDec 14, 2020 3:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photo of Jane Byrne, the Chicago Bulls, Valentine's Day, Uriah Heep, pie eating contests and more in the latest Through the Film Magnifier galle...
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Buffalo Grove pleads with Pritzker to license marijuana dispensaryDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove officials have sent a letter pleading with Gov. J.B. Pritzker to help secure a state license allowing a medical marijuana dispensary in the village to offe...
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Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before ChristmasDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president'...
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COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Dec. 11Dec 12, 2020 12:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion There have been 358,658 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illinoi...
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Raoul opposes Texas lawsuit to overturn election resultsDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined onto a legal brief, along with a coalition of 22 other Democratic attorneys general, that is asking the U.S. S...
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Supreme Court rejects Texas-led Republican challenge on Biden victoryDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get ...
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Senate sends Trump defense bill he has vowed to vetoDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Senate on Friday approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump, despite his threat to veto the bill because it does ...
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Illinois reports 190 more deaths, pushing death toll over 14,000Dec 11, 2020 12:00 am - The number of Illinoisans who have died from COVID-19 surpassed 14,000 Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced. The state reported 190 more deaths Fr...