Articles filed under Political Figures
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New COVID-19 infections hit 4,554 as officials cite 'blatant disregard' for mask, distancing rulesOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 totaled 4,554 Friday, a new high after Thursday's record 4,015, and deaths from the respiratory disease came to 38, triggering a warning about Illi...
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Pritzker extends moratorium on evictionsOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order Friday extending the statewide moratorium on residential evictions for another 30 days. Pritzker first put a h...
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Fact check: The rhetoric from Trump, Biden in the non-debateOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden faced inquisitive voters on separate stages in different cities Thursday night in a substitute for the...
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Biden, Trump face tough questions in dueling town hallsOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in t...
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Fighting in swing states, Trump also forced to play defenseOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is being forced to play Electoral College defense with a trip to Iowa, a state he won handily in 2016 but where Democrat Joe Biden is...
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The state's tips for a safe Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings this fallOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Here are some ideas to protect yourself and loved ones from COVID-19 during any upcoming holiday gatherings, courtesy of the Illinois Department of Public Health. • Don'...
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2,862 new COVID-19 cases worry officials as they share holiday gathering guidelinesOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 totaled 2,862 Wednesday and 49 new deaths were reported - the highest since June - as state officials warned of increasing infections and issued gu...
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Barrett nomination draws mixed reaction from Durbin and Curran, concern from DuckworthOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' two Democratic senators pushed back against the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court justice this week citing separate issues involving Obam...
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Bipartisan Christian group forms super PAC to oppose TrumpOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A group of prominent Christians from both sides of the aisle, including a past faith adviser to former President Barack Obama, is forming a political action...
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Trump's task: Resetting campaign that GOP fears is slippingOct 12, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is running out of time to recover from a series of self-inflicted setbacks that have rattled his base of support and triggered alarm ...