Articles filed under Political Figures
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Clinton and Trump are the oldest candidates ever. No one seems to care.Jul 17, 2016 7:15 am - In 2008, John McCain admitted he didn't use a computer, prompting negative ads by then-candidate Barack Obama saying he was “out of touch.” In 1992, a 45-year-old Bill C...
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Donald Trump picks Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as running mateJul 15, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, adding political experience and conservative bona fides to his Republican presiden...
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Clinton receives long-awaited endorsement from SandersJul 12, 2016 1:00 am - PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - Bernie Sanders, whose calls for a political revolution energized millions of voters, bestowed his long-awaited endorsement on Hillary Clinton Tue...
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Rauner announces group to study education funding formulaJul 12, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a commission to help overhaul Illinois' outdated school funding formula. The Republican told reporters Tuesday in Chicago that the bipart...
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Reports: Trump in Chicago, tweets about city's crimeJul 12, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Trump is in Chicago today for a private fundraiser, according to news reports. Some streets outside Trump Tower were blocked early Tuesday in anticipation of pro...
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Analysis: Hillary Clinton's email problems might be worse than we thoughtJul 05, 2016 1:00 am - Here's the good news for Hillary Clinton: The FBI has recommended no charges be brought following its investigation of the former secretary of state's private email serv...
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Images: Remembering Abner MikvaJul 05, 2016 1:00 am - Abner Mikva, a former congressman, Illinois legislator, federal appellate judge and presidential adviser, has died. He was 90 years old. ...
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Key figure in Rauner's administration steps downJul 02, 2016 1:00 am - Linda Lingle, a key figure in Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration, stepped down Friday, the governor's office said. Lingle, who served as Hawaii's governor from 2002 to 2...
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Fact Checker: Pro-Trump group's ad misrepresents Hillary Clinton's comments about womenJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - "So who is all for women until she isn't? When Bill Cosby was accused of sexual assault, Mrs. Clinton tweeted, 'Every survivor of sexual assault deserves to be believed....
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Rauner: Compromise near on partial-year budgetJun 27, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said Monday he's close to a compromise with Democratic lawmakers on a partial-year budget plan with just three days left in the ...