Articles filed under Political Figures
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Additional pot licenses delayed indefinitelyJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Blaming the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday issued an executive order delaying new licenses to grow, transport and infuse cannabis products. T...
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AP sources: White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019Jun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Am...
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Democrats call White House briefing on Russian bounties inadequateJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Democrats returning from a briefing at the White House Tuesday said they still have many questions about explosive allegations that Russia offered bou...
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Pritzker signs bill that makes Chicago casino more feasibleJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday that paves the way for development of a major casino in Chicago, something officials expect to provide si...
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Trump denies briefing about reported bounties on U.S. troopsJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The White House said Monday that President Donald Trump wasn't briefed on U.S. intelligence assessments earlier this year that Russia secretly offered bount...
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Millions for COVID-19 contact tracers to be distributed soonJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - The number of deaths from COVID-19 rose by 14 Monday and cases increased by 738, officials said, as Illinois experiences its first full week with fewer COVID-19 restrict...
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June 29 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 72,979 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illi...
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Naperville Park District drops suit against Pritzker over pandemic reopeningJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville Park District has dropped a lawsuit that sought local authority to make reopening decisions independent of the regulations issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. In a...
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Trump zeroes in on base to overcome reelection obstaclesJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is sharpening his focus on his most ardent base of supporters as concern grows inside his campaign that his standing in the batt...
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June 26 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 72,088 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illi...