Articles filed under Political Figures
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How will Obama affect racism, civil rights?Dec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Not long after Barack Obama's election, Kari Fulton heard a white colleague proclaim that racism in America is dead. She cringed, worrying it might be a sig...
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Blago: Jackson Jr. a 'strong candidate' to replace ObamaDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is another candidate interested in the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's meeting Monday wit...
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They wanted JFK to be watched, tooDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - I have been a subscriber of the Daily Herald since relocating my family to Lake County in mid-1992. Over the years I have read many "Fencepost" opinions. Like most reade...
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Oprah: I'm not seeking job with ObamaDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Although Oprah Winfrey worked hard on Barack Obama's presidential election campaign, she never considered going to work for the president-elect'...
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Obama chosen after much considerationDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - When I first read Mr. John King's letter on Saturday, Nov. 29, I thought "Oh, great! Another right wing person who just can't get over the election!" But after I reread ...
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Jackson makes case for Senate nodDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. says his record in Washington and history of reaching out to suburban leaders regarding a third airport make him best suited to fill the U....
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Illinois to borrow $1.4 billion to pay waiting agencies, schoolsDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois will borrow $1.4 billion to make payments to schools, health care providers and others who've been waiting months to be reimbursed by the state. ...
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Mayor calls Pontiac Prison task force a shamDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - PONTIAC -- Mayor Scott McCoy is dismissing as a sham the task force formed to help the Pontiac area deal with the impending loss of a state prison that Gov. Rod Blagojev...
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FBI searches 2 suburban pharmaciesDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - JOLIET -- The FBI has searched two Joliet pharmacies owned by a fundraiser for Gov. Rod Blagojevich. FBI spokesman Ross Rice said agents took records from Basinger's Pha...
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Obama thanks Illinois fundraisersDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Barack Obama thanked his Illinois finance committee on Thursday night for helping him win the election, telling them it was not the end of their work but...