Articles filed under Political Figures
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Pritzker, Bailey show clear divide on crime, abortion in candidates forumSep 30, 2022 1:00 am - There was no middle ground between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state Sen. Darren Bailey at a rancorous candidates' forum Friday, where the issue of crime loomed large. The Ch...
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Pritzker in Aurora advocates for gun reform as Bailey warns about Safe-T ActSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker advocated for a statewide ban on what have been called assault weapons as well as high-capacity magazines at an event Tuesday in Aurora where two moth...
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State to reduce $1.8 billion federal unemployment debt by $450 millionSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a plan Tuesday to reduce a $1.8 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit by $450 million through an infusion of unemp...
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Pritzker, Bailey gubernatorial forum on after controversySep 23, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker will attend a Sept. 30 Illinois Associated Press Media Editors gubernatorial forum with GOP challenger Darren Bailey, officials announced Friday. The ...
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Pritzker calls for state Sen. Emil Jones III to resign amid federal bribery chargesSep 22, 2022 1:00 am - A day after state Sen. Emil Jones III announced his resignation from leadership and committee chair positions amid federal bribery charges, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thurs...
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Morgan announces $138 million in highway infrastructure funds for 58th DistrictSep 21, 2022 1:00 am - State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) announced on Sept. 13 that more than $138 million in highway infrastructure funds have been earmarked for his 58th District via the R...
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New York attorney general sues Donald Trump and his companySep 21, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - New York's attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, ...
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'Workers' Rights Amendment': What's in it and how Democrats and Republicans are sizing it upSep 20, 2022 5:00 am - Editor's note: An updated version of the story clarifies the use of "Workers Rights Amendment." As gubernatorial rival Darren Bailey campaigned downstate Monday, Go...
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Elton John to perform at White House on FridaySep 20, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The White House will become a concert venue Friday evening when Elton John performs. The event is called "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme," a reference ...
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Trump legal team balks at judge's declassification questionsSep 20, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's legal team has told a newly appointed independent arbiter that it does not want to answer his questions about the declassification status of ...