Articles filed under Political Figures
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Morgan announces $138 million in highway infrastructure funds for 58th DistrictSep 21, 2022 1:00 am - State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) announced on Sept. 13 that more than $138 million in highway infrastructure funds have been earmarked for his 58th District via the R...
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New York attorney general sues Donald Trump and his companySep 21, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - New York's attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, ...
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'Workers' Rights Amendment': What's in it and how Democrats and Republicans are sizing it upSep 20, 2022 5:00 am - Editor's note: An updated version of the story clarifies the use of "Workers Rights Amendment." As gubernatorial rival Darren Bailey campaigned downstate Monday, Go...
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Elton John to perform at White House on FridaySep 20, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The White House will become a concert venue Friday evening when Elton John performs. The event is called "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme," a reference ...
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Trump legal team balks at judge's declassification questionsSep 20, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's legal team has told a newly appointed independent arbiter that it does not want to answer his questions about the declassification status of ...
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Cost of former tollway chief's exit: $111,500Sep 19, 2022 5:30 am - The Illinois tollway's revolving executive suite drama is coming at a high cost for customers. Records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request show that E...
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Vice president urges Illinoisans to protect abortion rights at ballot boxSep 16, 2022 1:00 am - In a visit to Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday urged Democrats to fight for abortion rights at the ballot box, capping a polarizing week that included a n...
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Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strikeSep 15, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement Thursday to avert a nationwide strike that could have shut down the nation's freight tra...
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Pritzker lifts final COVID mitigation for classroomsSep 15, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday lifted his COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated workers in Illinois schools and day care centers, essentially marking a full retu...
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Gun violence in the crosshairsSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - Glenbrook South High School senior Mackenzie Ball told the group she wears a bulletproof backpack. A senior from Maine West High School, Alana Khy, said she had wondered...