Articles filed under Political Figures
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James Thompson: Fierce prosecutor including of a governor, became one, defended oneAug 15, 2020 1:00 am - Back when there was such a thing as a liberal Republican politician, James R. Thompson was the GOP's rising star. "Big Jim" - he stood 6 feet 6 inches - was Illinois' lo...
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Palestinians say UAE deal hinders quest for Mideast peaceAug 14, 2020 1:00 am - JERUSALEM - Israel's agreement to establish diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates marks a watershed moment in its relations with Arab countries, but the Palestin...
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New COVID-19 cases push past 2,000 again; Kane, Will counties put in 'warning level'Aug 14, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 surged by 2,264 Friday, a 73% increase from a month ago, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. The development mirrors last week when ...
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How the U.S. mail became a presidential campaign issueAug 13, 2020 1:00 am - Rarely has the U.S. Postal Service found itself a top issue in a presidential election. But the coronavirus has turned up the pressure in two ways. It's exacerbated the ...
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Trump opposes postal money that would help vote-by-mailAug 13, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump declared Thursday that he opposes additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service, acknowledging that his position would starve the ag...
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Pritzker tells local leaders to step up or state will be forced to 'roll things back'Aug 12, 2020 1:00 am - With positive test results for COVID-19 trending up in counties including Lake, McHenry and Will, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday advised local leaders with virus surges...
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From Lake County to the Libertarian ticket: Presidential candidate says both sides want changeAug 10, 2020 5:30 am - Legalize all recreational drugs, let individuals decide about wearing face masks and end all foreign military entanglements, Libertarian presidential nominee Jo Jorgense...
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Illinois reports 1,319 new COVID-19 cases, 1 deathAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 increased by 1,319 Monday and one person died of the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health said. That brings the total case...
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States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment planAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Whether President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear. Equally u...
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Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claimsAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) - President Donald Trump's end run around Congress on coronavirus relief is raising questions about whether it would give Americans the economic l...