Articles filed under Political Figures
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Without federal relief, state faces big budget cuts, Pritzker warnsAug 03, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that Illinois faces the prospect of having to make deep spending cuts over the rest of the fiscal year if Congress does not ...
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Duckworth a Democratic convention co-chair, but what does that say about vice presidential odds?Jul 31, 2020 5:30 am - Until presidential candidate Joe Biden makes the call, it's not certain what position U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth will play at the Democratic National Convention in Milwau...
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Delayed election results? Maybe, but not because of fraudJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November's presidential race on election night. But that doesn't...
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Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice systemJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois plans to begin placing minors in the justice system in smaller, community-based detention centers that focus more on providing inter...
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Images: Through The Film Magnifier: Choo Choo Diner, Jim Belushi, Tony La Russa, Bozo's Circus and more.Jul 30, 2020 9:00 am - See vintage images of Jim Belushi, Tony La Russa, behind the scenes at Bozo's Circus, the Choo Choo Diner and more in our latest Through The Film Magnifier gallery. ...
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Trump can't delay the election, experts sayJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the prospect of delaying the November election while making unsubstantiated claims that mail-in voting will lead t...
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More Democrats seek Madigan's ouster as speaker amid ComEd scandalJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - Two suburban state representatives joined the limited ranks of Democrats calling for Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to resign from leadership right away amid a swel...
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Trump floats idea of election delay, a virtual impossibilityJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, lagging in the polls and grappling with deepening economic and public health crises, on Thursday floated the startling idea of delay...
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Some suburban Republicans downplay president's tweet about delaying electionJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump's musings on Twitter about delaying the Nov. 3 election drew sharp reactions from suburban Democrats while some prominent state Republicans downpl...
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John Lewis mourned as 'founding father' of 'better America'Jul 30, 2020 1:00 am - ATLANTA - John Lewis was celebrated as an American hero during his funeral Thursday as former President Barack Obama and others called on people to follow Lewis' example...