Articles filed under Political Figures
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Megyn Kelly looks to trump ratings with first Fox broadcast specialMay 11, 2016 6:00 am - If Megyn Kelly wants to broaden her horizons, now is an optimal time for her to do it. The host of Fox News Channel's weeknight “Kelly File” program has been one of tele...
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Elgin man accused of threatening Gov. RaunerMay 11, 2016 1:00 am - An Elgin man is facing a felony charge that he threatened to kill Gov. Bruce Rauner over the weekend. Jesse M. Kuzma, 31, of the 1100 block of West Highland Avenue, appe...
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Rauner: Suburban schools shouldn't suffer to help Chicago schoolsMay 09, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday continued his push for school funding, telling students and faculty at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa they shouldn't suffer becaus...
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Fact check: Trump on bringing back coal jobsMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - DALLAS - Donald Trump says he would bring back lost coal-mining jobs, and he is positioning for the November election in big coal states by portraying Hillary Clinton as...
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After Hastert, Illinois weighs change to child sex abuse lawMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois lawmaker is responding to the Dennis Hastert hush-money case with a proposal to give prosecutors the right to pursue child sex abuse charges no...
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Illinois service agencies sue Rauner for $100 million past dueMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Five dozen social service agencies working without pay for nearly a year because of the Illinois state budget stalemate have filed a lawsuit against Gov. B...
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Duckworth backs proposal to reduce college costsApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth and congressional leaders are pushing a measure to help make college costs more affordable, according to a news release. The In the Red Act pro...
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Quotes from Hastert's sentencingApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for avoiding bank reporting requirements and lying to the FBI. The charges centered arou...
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'Individual A' sues Hastert, seeks more moneyApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - The man known as Individual A in the hush money case against Dennis Hastert has sued the former U.S. House speaker for the remaining $1.8 million he says Hastert agreed ...
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Cullerton drops idea to tax miles driven to finance roadsApr 18, 2016 1:00 am - The Illinois Senate president says he will not pursue a proposal to pay for road construction by taxing motorists by the miles they drive. John Cullerton, a Chicago Demo...