Articles filed under Political Figures
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Listen to Michelle Obama: You have a voice, ladiesNov 14, 2018 12:00 am - I am a 45-year-old white woman who grew up on the far Northwest Side of Chicago and moved to the suburbs. I am a successful business professional who has posters on her ...
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Duckworth, Harris among leaders of Pritzker's new veterans councilNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is leaning on experienced veterans to advise on helping returning vets make a successful transition to civilian life. Pritzker Monday named lead...
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Sun-Times: Foster leading group against Nancy Pelosi becoming House speakerNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Taking his biggest political risk yet, Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, is among those leading the charge against Nancy Pelosi becoming the next speaker of the H...
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Trump calls for halting recounts in Florida races for governor and SenateNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - President Donald Trump on Monday called for halting the just-launched recounts in the Florida races for Senate and governor, alleging without evidence that many ballots ...
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Illinois 200: Barack Obama's political career in Illinois helped shape his presidencyNov 11, 2018 4:33 am - A decade ago, he claimed victory in the presidential campaign from Grant Park in Chicago. He announced his run - and later his running mate - on ground trod by Abraham L...
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White House shares doctored video to support punishment of journalist Jim AcostaNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Wednesday night shared a video of CNN reporter Jim Acosta that appeared to have been altered to make his action...
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Suburban activists join national protest supporting Mueller probeNov 08, 2018 12:00 am -
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Who's the boss? Pritzker beat Rauner but now faces the future with MadiganNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - His voice raspy from days of campaigning, Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker pumped hands, posed with CTA riders for selfies and outlined a whirlwind agenda. "Here are the priorit...
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Trump effect? Suburbs turn deep blue with Democratic inroads across the boardNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - Perhaps nowhere in the country was Tuesday's Democratic blue wave more devastating to Republicans than in suburban Chicago. In the suburbs, the midterm election flipped ...
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Jeff Sessions forced out as attorney general by TrumpNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday as the country's chief law enforcement officer after enduring more than a year of blistering and per...