Articles filed under Political Figures
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Let's try this again: Biden set to visit Chicago area ThursdayOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - Negotiations with Congress postponed President Joe Biden's expected trip to the suburbs last week, but he's scheduled a stop in the Chicago area on Thursday, officials s...
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Pritzker: No plans for state to help keep Bears in ChicagoSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that while he personally wishes the Bears would stay in Chicago rather than move to Arlington Heights, there are no plans for state fina...
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Biden plan at stake, Pelosi pushes ahead for $3.5 trillion dealSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - With President Joe Biden's government overhaul at risk, Democrats confronted high-stakes trouble Thursday as a promised vote on the first piece, a slimmer $...
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Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdownSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent th...
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Hastert's settlement with accuser finalized, but no details publicSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - A judge on Wednesday finalized an out-of-court settlement between former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who alleged that Hastert sexually abused him decades...
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After 5 years, Obamas break ground on Presidential Center in ChicagoSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - CHICAGO - After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama dug shovels into the ground Tuesday during a celebra...
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Nevermind: Biden's planned visit to Elk Grove Village Wednesday is canceledSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - A scheduled appearance Wednesday by President Joe Biden at the Elk Grove Technology Park has been canceled, Elk Grove Village officials confirmed early Tuesday evening. ...
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Milley defends calls to Chinese at end of Trump presidencySep 28, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The top U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday that he knew former President Donald Trump wasn't planning to attack China and that it was his job to...
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Pritzker OKs legislative maps despite criticism from Republicans, minority voter groupsSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed off on new electoral maps the legislature will use for the next decade, despite concerns from certain groups, including...
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Illinois to invest more than $40 million in workforce trainingSep 23, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that the state will award more than $40 million in workforce training grants, focusing on communities hardest hit by ...