Articles filed under Political Figures
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Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands aloneMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Though far from the only U.S. president dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first indicted on criminal charg...
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Defense gets a crack at key witness in ComEd bribery trialMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - Michael McClain laughed inside Saputo's restaurant in Springfield as he shared with then-ComEd executive Fidel Marquez his story about his 2016 retirement, and how he ha...
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Former congresswoman named new CEO at Little CityMar 28, 2023 1:00 am - Former U.S. Rep Marie Newman has been hired as the new CEO of Little City. Based in Palatine, Little City provides services to people with developmental and intellectua...
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Powder, threat sent to Manhattan DA investigating TrumpMar 24, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the latest security sc...
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Republicans invoke Soros to steer narrative on Trump probeMar 22, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - As former President Donald Trump braces for a potential indictment related to hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 campaign, Republicans bla...
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Trump's potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutinyMar 22, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to an...
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Biden awarding 1st batch of arts, humanities medals TuesdayMar 20, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Bruce Springsteen has a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a coveted Kennedy Center Honor. He has won multiple Grammys and Golden Globes, plus an Academy Awa...
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Some Trump supporters ambivalent on calls for protestsMar 20, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump's calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, wi...
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Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protestMar 18, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested Tuesday and called on supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who...
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Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain, forced Lang out of legislatureMar 17, 2023 1:00 am - In fall 2018, longtime state Rep. Lou Lang, a Skokie Democrat, received a phone call from Mike McClain, who had spent decades lobbying for electric utility ComEd after 1...