Articles filed under Political Figures
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Suburban Democratic campaign volunteers didn't wait for Illinois' primary; they stumped in Iowa firstJan 31, 2020 12:00 am -
What it's like stumping for candidates
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State police investigate sexual misconduct allegations against FranksJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois State Police executed a search warrant Wednesday at Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's Capitol offices as they investigated allegations of wrongdoing, includ...
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Watch impeachment trial live: Senate defeats motion to call witnessesJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - (Bloomberg) - President Donald Trump's impeachment trial reached a critical day as the Senate rejected the idea of witnesses late Friday, all but ensuring his eventual a...
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Wary of irking China, Trump offers rosy take on virus threatJan 30, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump had plenty to talk about during his latest big campaign rally, regaling a friendly crowd in New Jersey with his thoughts about impeac...
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One moderate Republican says he won't vote for witnesses, so Senate trial could end FridayJan 30, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee declared late Thursday he will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, all...
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Suburban legislators' reactions to Pritzker's speechJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - Republicans Sen. John Curran of Downers Grove: “While the governor did a good job of highlighting some of our state's positives and recent successes, the agenda he ...
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Full text of Pritzker's State of the State addressJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - The following are the governor's remarks as prepared for delivery: Speaker Madigan, President Harmon, Leader Durkin, Leader Brady, Lt. Gov. Stratton, my fellow constitut...
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Question time: What's next in Trump's impeachment trialJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - With opening arguments wrapped up in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, senators will now get a chance to ask questions. But the normally loqu...
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Optimism, calls for ethics reforms highlight Pritzker's addressJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker struck a tone of optimism and accomplishment in his annual State of the State Address on Wednesday, declaring "the old patronage system ...
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Watch: Trump impeachment trial gets more pointed with Bolton book at the centerJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's impeachment trial shifted to sharply pointed, back-and-forth questioning Wednesday as Republicans strained to contain the fallout o...