Articles filed under Political Figures
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Cooling the temperature: Biden faces fractious CongressApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Can lawmakers all just listen to the president - even for one night? Recent history is not assuring. Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted "you lie!" at Presid...
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Pritzker signs measure to address racism in health careApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared health care "a right, not a privilege" Tuesday as he signed a massive reform bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Cauc...
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In fight against virus, Biden looks for path back to normalApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden spent his first 100 days in office encouraging Americans to mask up and stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. His task for th...
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Biden's first 100 days: Where he stands on key promisesApr 26, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden's focus on reining in the coronavirus during the early months of his administration ...
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New state program aims for 'one-on-one connections' in communities to combat COVID-19Apr 26, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a new state program Monday that aims to increase vaccine access in low-income, vulnerable communities and to connect residents...
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Lawmakers, Pritzker administration spar over projected revenueApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Members of an Illinois Senate committee sparred with officials from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration Friday in a hearing on tax changes proposed by the ...
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White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinationsApr 21, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new employer tax credits and other steps to encourage people reluctant to be inoculated to get the COVID-19 vacci...
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Municipal leaders decry proposed cuts to local share of tax moneyApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Municipal leaders are pushing back on a proposal by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that would further reduce state funds given to local governments each year. Several ...
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Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted Lombard manApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind. ...
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Kuechmann Arboretum project in Lake Zurich among those honored by PritzkerApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other state officials honored the volunteer-led effort to turn Lake Zurich's little-used Kuechmann Park into a certified arboretum along with the ...