Articles filed under Political Figures
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US slashes Russia trade status, bans alcohol and seafoodMar 11, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden announced Friday the U.S. will dramatically downgrade its trade status with Russia as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine and a...
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GOP congressional candidate touts endorsement from Hitler-quoting lawmakerMar 11, 2022 12:00 am - Republican congressional candidate James Marter on Friday touted an endorsement from a downstate congresswoman who quoted Adolf Hitler in a speech last year and voted ag...
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U.S. strikes harder at Putin, banning all Russian oil importsMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Striking harder at Russia's economy, President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a ban on Russian oil imports in retaliation for Vladimir Putin's onslaught in Uk...
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Appointments pulled for 2 members of Prisoner Review BoardMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - A previous headline on this report erroneously said the appointments had been reissued. SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker yanked the appointment of two appointees to...
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Primary candidates for governor, secretary of state make it officialMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - The primary election season kicked into high gear Monday with Republican gubernatorial hopefuls filing petitions for what will be a bruising race and a number of candida...
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Biden seeks $10 billion for aid to Ukraine, $22.5 billion for coronavirusMar 03, 2022 12:00 am - The Biden administration is seeking another $10 billion to help protect Ukraine against the Russian invasion and an additional $22.5 billion to cover coronavirus pandemi...
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Only 19 Democrats broke from Madigan. Will his shadow change course of midterm elections?Mar 03, 2022 12:00 am - How long a shadow indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will cast on the November election depends on whom you ask. Democratic House members who broke w...
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State of the Union: Biden vows to halt Russia, hit inflationMar 02, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggre...
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Evanston mayor to discuss rank choice voting in webinarMar 02, 2022 12:00 am - Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss will appear in a free webinar at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, as part of the Civic Awareness Series. Biss will discuss rank choice voting, an al...
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AP FACT CHECK: Biden's State of Union is off on guns, EVsMar 02, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden related a faulty Democratic talking point about guns in his first State of the Union speech, made his plan on electric vehicles sou...