Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before ChristmasDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president'...
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COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Dec. 11Dec 12, 2020 12:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion There have been 358,658 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illinoi...
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Raoul opposes Texas lawsuit to overturn election resultsDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined onto a legal brief, along with a coalition of 22 other Democratic attorneys general, that is asking the U.S. S...
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Supreme Court rejects Texas-led Republican challenge on Biden victoryDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get ...
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Senate sends Trump defense bill he has vowed to vetoDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Senate on Friday approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump, despite his threat to veto the bill because it does ...
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Illinois reports 190 more deaths, pushing death toll over 14,000Dec 11, 2020 12:00 am - The number of Illinoisans who have died from COVID-19 surpassed 14,000 Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced. The state reported 190 more deaths Fr...
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Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former White House leadersDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden is getting the old gang back together. Increasingly deep into the process of selecting Cabinet members and other senior staff, the...
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Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over 'tax affairs'Dec 09, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he is facing a federal investigation into his taxes, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions...
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House approves defense policy bill with a veto-proof marginDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House easily approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, defying a veto threat from President Donald Trump and setting up a possi...
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Lake County rolls out website to help residents get registered for COVID-19 vaccineDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Lake County residents can start registering for COVID-19 vaccines, officials said Wednesday, as deaths from the virus statewide grew by about 28% in a week. Meanwhile, o...