Articles filed under Political Figures
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Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Greene off committeesFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she'd earned b...
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Biden, Yellen pan GOP virus aid as too small, urge actionFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as ...
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House Democrats make case for conviction; Trump denies chargesFeb 02, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats s...
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Biden to meet Republicans who propose lesser virus aidFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is to meet on Monday with a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed $618 billion in coronavirus aid, about a third of the $1.9...
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From The Editor: Caring for the details key to historic front pagesFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Chronicling history with our newspaper and especially our front page is a job we take seriously. Lately, we've had a lot to chronicle: a national election with America a...
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Pardoned by Trump, Urlacher launches write-in campaign for reelection as Mettawa mayorFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Pardon from Trump cleared up Mettawa mayor's legal trouble
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Here's the latest on new rules for air travelJan 31, 2021 4:30 am - Face masks are mandated on planes. COVID-19 vaccination “passports” could be coming. And in a rare bipartisan clampdown, President Joe Biden has retained a rule from f...
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Kinzinger launches 'Country First' effort to take on Trump loyalists in GOPJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - Saying the GOP has lost its way and must turn back from the edge of darkness, Republican Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger said Sunday he is launching a new political ...
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10 GOP senators propose aid planJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - They ask Biden for talks on more limited stimulus
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Republicans set to choose new state party chairman soon, snow delays Saturday meetingJan 29, 2021 4:30 am - The Illinois Republican Party is poised for a remake soon when leaders will choose one of a trio of suburban and downstate attorneys to be the next state GOP chairman. L...