Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trial of 4 charged in ComEd scheme rescheduled because of R. Kelly caseJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - The trial of four people accused of trying to bribe then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been rescheduled for March 6. Charged in the case are longtime Madiga...
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GOP congressional candidate calls Jill Biden's 'breakfast tacos' remark insultingJul 14, 2022 1:00 am - First lady Jill Biden's comparison of Hispanics to "breakfast tacos" in a speech earlier this week has drawn the ire of the Republican running for Illinois' 11th Congres...
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Among Pritzker's revised COVID-19 rules, vaccinations no longer required at collegesJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritkzer announced updates to COVID-19 requirements Wednesday that include lifting a mandate on vaccinations at colleges and universities. The new executive or...
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What will General Assembly special session on abortion rights entail?Jul 12, 2022 5:00 am - Supporting women traveling a distance for an abortion, expanding the definition of who can perform the procedure and protecting providers could be among the policies Ill...
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New Illinois Department of Public Health chief comes with pediatrics, policy expertiseJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - A pediatrician with governance and legal expertise will lead the Illinois Department of Public Health as the state continues to ride the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pri...
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Cheney: Trump attempted to contact Jan. 6 witnessJul 12, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Jan. 6 committee revealed Tuesday that Donald Trump has attempted to contact a witness who was in discussions with the panel about its investigation of ...
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Trump White House counsel Cipollone meets with Jan. 6 panelJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone arrived Friday on Capitol Hill for a private interview with the Jan. 6 committee about his role trying to prevent t...
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Biden signs order on abortion access after Supreme Court rulingJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday to protect access to abortion as he faced mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful o...
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Trump White House counsel Cipollone to testify to Jan. 6 panelJul 06, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Pat Cipollone, Donald Trump's former White House counsel, is scheduled to testify Friday before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U...
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'The bloodiest day that we have ever experienced in Highland Park'Jul 06, 2022 1:00 am - (Editor's note: The following message from Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering was distributed by the City of Highland Park as an "e-message" to residents at 8:48 p.m. Mo...