Articles filed under Political Figures
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Editorial: The Clinton-Trump debate puts onus on voterSep 24, 2016 2:00 pm - One of the great obligations a citizen has in a democracy is to put in the work to understand the issues and skeptically assess the candidates. It isn't enough to vote. ...
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Trump vs. Clinton: A debate fact-check cheat sheetSep 24, 2016 1:00 am - Presidential candidates rarely come to the debates with fresh facts. Instead, they rely on claims that have been scattered in their stump speeches for many months — clai...
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Duckworth asks regulators to aid tollway in dispute with Canadian PacificSep 24, 2016 1:00 am - Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth has asked federal regulators to intervene on behalf of the Illinois Tollway in a standoff with the Canadian Pacific Railroad over land for ...
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Trump used charity's money to settle his legal disputesSep 21, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Trump spent more than a quarter-million dollars from his charitable foundation to settle lawsuits that involved the billionaire's for-profit businesses, according...
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Barrington High students earn spot at White House film festivalSep 14, 2016 5:30 am - For the second year in a row, television production students from Barrington High School have won a spot at The White House Student Film Festival in Washington D.C., bea...
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Trump's Bolingbrook fundraiser rescheduled againSep 14, 2016 1:00 am - For a second time, a much-anticipated fundraiser in Bolingbrook for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been postponed. Citing scheduling conflicts, Trump's...
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Clinton risks swing state backlash with 'deplorables' remarkSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Bob Polansky, who's worked for the last half-century at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly Plant near Youngstown, Ohio, considers himself part of the fabric of Americ...
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Pneumonia brings Hillary Clinton's health back as hot issueSep 12, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton's stumbles as she left a 9/11 memorial ceremony put her health at the forefront of a presidential campaign in which the two major party...
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With backing of Rauner, Illinois GOP spending bigSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - For the first time in recent history, Illinois Republicans are vastly outspending Democrats in fall legislative races with the help of a wealthy governor d...
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Got $250,000? VIP sit-down with Donald Trump could be yours, but expect protestsSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's appearance in Bolingbrook this month could include some pushback. An online petition has surfaced that asks Bolingbrook Ma...