Articles filed under Political Figures
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Clinton defends herself on Benghazi as GOP probes her recordOct 22, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton firmly defended her record before and during the Benghazi attacks as she came face-to-face Thursday with the Republican-led spec...
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Roskam, Clinton clash at Benghazi hearingOct 22, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican, clashed with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a daylong hearing Thursday centering on the 2012 terrorist attack...
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Rauner gets GOP support after former governors' criticismsOct 20, 2015 1:00 am - Some Republican lawmakers meeting at the state Capitol defended Gov. Bruce Rauner from critical comments that have come from two respected party leaders, former Govs. Ji...
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Thompson says state in 'worst position ever'Oct 19, 2015 11:00 pm - For the second time in less than a week, a Republican predecessor of Gov. Bruce Rauner has blasted the condition of the state under the Winnetka private equity investor'...
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A former Cubs prospect, Jesse White learned from Ernie BanksOct 18, 2015 7:30 am - When Secretary of State Jesse White was a young Chicago Cubs prospect in the early 1960s, legendary slugger Ernie Banks would hold court at spring training dinners with ...
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GLMV Chamber to host legislative breakfastOct 18, 2015 1:00 am - The GLMV Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual multi-chamber legislative breakfast Monday, Nov. 2, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Advocate Condell Conference Center, 801 S...
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Clinton, Bush raise big bucks from IllinoisansOct 16, 2015 1:00 am - Democrat Hillary Clinton has raised the most money from Illinoisans among presidential candidates by far, and former Republican Gov. Jeb Bush has fared the best here amo...
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Rauner wants to sell Chicago's Thompson CenterOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner unveiled plans Tuesday to auction off the architecturally distinct James R. Thompson Center, which could lead to the razing of the 16-story glass-panel...
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George Ryan: Don't label convicts foreverOct 09, 2015 1:00 am - Two years after his release from prison, former Illinois Gov. George Ryan on Friday used a rare suburban appearance to call for legislation that would keep other convict...
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Lester: The rundown on Jeb Bush's stop in Geneva todayOct 08, 2015 5:30 am - Wondering just how one comes to have Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush padding around in his suburban home? Local businessman Gerard Keating, who will host Bush ...