Articles filed under Political Figures
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Longtime Chicago alderman Stone dies at 87Dec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Former longtime Chicago Alderman Bernie Stone has died. Chicago Jewish Funerals' Skokie Chapel says a funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday. One of Stone's da...
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Congresswoman speaks at Bradley graduationDec 21, 2014 12:01 am - PEORIA, Ill. - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly told graduates at Bradley University that changing the world requires dedication and patience. The (Peoria) Journal Star reporte...
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Rauner, experts speculate on filling comptroller postDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - mriopell@dailyherald.com Gov. Pat Quinn urged patience in response to questions about the replacement of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, who died Wednesday. The ...
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Obama, Illinois politicians stunned by Topinka's deathDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died Wednesday after suffering a stroke. Tributes have been pouring in since the news was announced. President Barack Obama: "She ...
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Images: Judy Baar Topinka through the yearsDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - ...
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Judy Baar Topinka remembered as good-humored truth-tellerDec 10, 2014 12:00 am - In the closing days of her 2006 campaign for governor, Republican Judy Baar Topinka was trailing in the polls despite the already troubled tenure of Democrat Rod Blagoje...
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Former state Rep. Farnham pleads guilty in child porn caseDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - Former state Rep. Keith Farnham pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to transportation of child pornography and admitted to the 2,765 images found on his computers of ...
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Fans thank George W. Bush for service at Naperville book-signingDec 01, 2014 12:01 am - Former President George W. Bush greeted roughly 1,200 fans Monday in downtown Naperville, chatting and answering questions on topics that included World War II veterans,...
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Ex-Walsh aide's dig at Obama daughters sparks backlashNov 30, 2014 12:00 am - Editor's note: Elizabeth Lauten has resigned as communications director for Rep. Stephen Lee Fincher of Tennessee. WASHINGTON — The communications director for a Republ...
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Obama visits Chicago Tuesday to discuss immigration planNov 21, 2014 12:00 am - The White House announced today that President Obama will travel to Chicago Tuesday “to meet with members of the community and discuss the executive actions he is taking...