Articles filed under Political Figures
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Editorial: Hillary Clinton and little girl dreamsJun 09, 2016 5:00 am - Editor's note: This editorial is adapted from one published Aug. 26, 2008, during Hillary Clinton's first race for president. When Hillary Clinton was a youngster in Pa...
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Obama formally endorses Hillary ClintonJun 09, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has formally endorsement of Hillary Clinton with a video released Thursday and plans to campaign with the former secretary of state i...
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Hillary Clinton's ties to Park Ridge, Chicago suburbs still strongJun 08, 2016 1:00 am - Powered by a solid triumph in California, Hillary Clinton declared victory in her yearlong battle for the heart of the Democratic Party, seizing her place in history and...
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Images: Hillary Clinton in the Suburbs Through the YearsJun 08, 2016 1:00 am - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is the first woman to lead a major party ticket. Clinton grew up in suburban Park Ridge. See moments from her...
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5 things you need to know about the Illinois budget crisisMay 31, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is heading toward a second year without a state budget, putting some schools and colleges in jeopardy of closing and all but ensuring more social ...
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Illinois budget 'storm' likely to continueMay 30, 2016 1:00 am - Republicans appear unlikely to agree with Democrats on a spending plan, and Democrats haven't yet agreed with each other as they face a midnight Tuesday deadline to appr...
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Clash between Madigan, Rauner puts budget compromise in doubtMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois appears to be moving closer to missing a key budget deadline for a second straight year after a significant clash between top Democrats and Republicans Friday s...
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Rauner veto of union plan sticks, with suburban Democrats' helpMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - Two suburban Democrats joined with Republicans today to block one of public employee unions' top priorities in their ongoing disputes with Gov. Bruce Rauner. Suburban De...
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Supreme Court rejects request to reconsider Blagojevich caseMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court won't reconsider its decision to reject former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appeal of his corruption convictions. The justices on Monda...
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Will a state tax increase be coming soon?May 23, 2016 1:00 am - Talk of a tax hike looms in Springfield as lawmakers face a growing state deficit and a week to go before blowing yet another budget deadline. An income tax increase and...