Articles filed under Politics
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Syndicated columnist Bonnie Jean Feldkamp: Three books to read with kids for LGBTQ representation and fostering allyshipJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Kids who grow up never knowing anyone who is openly anything other than straight will struggle. Thanks to the Trevor Project, we know that LGBTQ kids lack access to affi...
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Peter Schallmoser sworn in a new Lake Barrington trusteeJun 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Peter Schallmoser was sworn in as Lake Barrington's newest trustee Monday. Schallmoser replaces Trustee Jim Thompson, who resigned last month because of family health is...
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Could Barrington go home rule?Jun 14, 2022 5:12 am - Barrington village board members listened Monday as Village Manager Scott Anderson outlined the advantages of home rule. Whether trustees will take up the banner remain...
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Why did some congressional candidates skip filing mandatory financial disclosure reports?Jun 14, 2022 5:10 am - Only about half the non-incumbent congressional candidates in the North, West or Northwest suburbs have filed financial disclosure reports with the U.S. House that were ...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Failure to focus on crime's victims will cost Democrats dearlyJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - The bluest state in the nation is bleeding red. In San Francisco, progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin, scion of a famous liberal family, was soundly recalled. In ...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Rash optimism on Social Security's solvencyJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - Don't worry if you get confused reading accounts of the new Social Security Trustees Report. On one hand, you have some articles reporting that this document shows that ...
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Hawthorn Woods town hall meeting Thursday on road referendumJun 13, 2022 1:00 am - A town hall meeting on the upcoming road referendum in Hawthorn Woods will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at village hall barn, 2 Lagoon Drive. The village has be...
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Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: Gimme a cigarette. Gimme a stampJun 12, 2022 1:00 am - Ukraine is fighting for its life, and the United States is sending weapons, and the price of gasoline is up. Which of the above statements is the most important? If you ...
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'Tireless and incorruptible': Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan dies at 76Jun 12, 2022 1:00 am - Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan, who battled through professional setbacks and personal tragedies to become one of the state's most respected political leaders...
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Endorsement: Cain for Illinois House Dist. 66Jun 11, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. It is a long-standing policy that the Daily Herald does not endorse candidates for elec...