Articles filed under Political Figures
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Ex-SC mayor taking over White House Office of EngagementFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday announced the appointment of former Columbia, South Carolina, Mayor Steve Benjamin as a top adviser, filling a key Wh...
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Where did billionaire Gov. Pritzker send campaign cash before Election Day?Feb 25, 2023 12:00 am - Having already contributed $145 million to his reelection campaign, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker - the wealthiest sitting politician in America - shared his considerable ...
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Donations in governor's race get a closer look by state boardFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois State Board of Elections commissioners Wednesday authorized a deeper dive into allegations of election code violations by Republican Darren Bailey's gubernatori...
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Pritzker launches children's behavioral health initiativeFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Citing what he called a nationwide crisis in children's mental health, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul and expand the avail...
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Biden: Putin's suspension of US arms treaty 'big mistake'Feb 22, 2023 12:00 am - WARSAW, Poland - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a "big mistake" by suspending his country's participation in the last rema...
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New law allows gender change on birth certificate without doctor's affirmationFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - Governor signs legislation sponsored by Glenview Democrats
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Biden on Ukraine vs. Russia: 'Democracies of the world will stand guard over freedom'Feb 21, 2023 12:00 am - WARSAW, Poland - President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned of "hard and bitter days ahead" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears the one-year mark, but he vowed that no matt...
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Illinois poised to mandate paid leave for nearly all workersFeb 19, 2023 12:00 am - When Joan Van is sick, she doesn't get paid. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server and single mother of three said she works doubles to make up the money when she or...
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Pritzker-DeSantis rivalry comes to the suburbs, as Florida governor slated to visit Elmhurst MondayFeb 19, 2023 12:00 am - A visit by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to address Illinois law enforcement Monday originally was billed as an exclusive event at an undisclosed location in Elmhurst. Now t...
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Where suburban GOP megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein's $36 million went last fallFeb 18, 2023 12:00 am - Suburban GOP megadonors supported local, national races