Articles filed under Political Figures
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Biden pledges to Americans in Kabul: 'We will get you home'Aug 20, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pledging to Americans still trapped in Afghanistan: "We will get you home." Biden also said Friday the United States is committe...
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Was Biden handcuffed by Trump's Taliban deal in Doha?Aug 19, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - As President Donald Trump's administration signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February 2020, he optimistically proclaimed that "we think we'll be succe...
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'Fire Pritzker' the rallying cry on Republican Day at state fairAug 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republicans rallied at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday with their eyes firmly set on trying to regain control of Congress and winning back the governor...
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Johnsburg families turn out to oppose mask mandateAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - Johnsburg School District 12 Board member Jim Barrett made a lengthy speech Tuesday explaining that he, like most of the parents who spoke during public comments, oppose...
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State Democrats try to project picture of unityAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Ten months before Illinois' 2022 primary elections, Democrats from across the state descended on the capital city for the annual political events that coin...
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2 moms from Fox Valley sue over mask mandateAug 17, 2021 1:00 am - A pair of McHenry County mothers are suing Gov. J.B. Pritzker, claiming the mandate requiring their children to wear face coverings at school is an invasion of privacy, ...
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Plans being made for year-round use of state fairgroundsAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state of Illinois is teaming up with the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln to develop a master plan for year-round use of state fairgrounds ...
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Evidence presented to grand jury in Durham's Russia probeAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - John Durham, the federal prosecutor tapped to investigate the origins of the Russia investigation, has been presenting evidence before a grand jury as ...
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Will state lift penalty after Timothy Christian schools agree to require masking?Aug 12, 2021 1:00 am - Elmhurst-based Timothy Christian Schools will comply with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's order for students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 after the Illinois Stat...
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State announces $250 million 'Back to Business' grant programAug 11, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state announced a $250 million "Back to Business" grant program aimed at assisting small businesses in the recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic ...