Articles filed under Politics
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The few legislative showdowns brewing in Northwest suburban Cook CountyMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - With day two of the candidate petition filing period for the June primary election now complete, only one political challenger has surfaced for any of the five state sen...
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Appointments pulled for 2 members of Prisoner Review BoardMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - A previous headline on this report erroneously said the appointments had been reissued. SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker yanked the appointment of two appointees to...
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Legislators vote to make masks optional on House floorMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House amended COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, lifting face covering requirements following weeks of pushback from Republican members who sometimes...
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Rail line is committed to dialogue with communities about facts of mergerMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - From the beginning, the Canadian Pacific team has worked to provide community leaders of Bensenville, Wood Dale, Itasca, Roselle, Schaumburg, Hanover Park, Bartlett and ...
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Candidates file for Kane County Board and countywide officesMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Election season got into full swing Monday as candidates in Kane County filed their nominating petitions for the June primary. All county board seats are up for election...
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Senatorial, congressional hopefuls begin filing for June primaryMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Monday was the first day for Illinois candidates in this year's midterm election to file nominating petitions - and it's already clear some of the contests that'll be on...
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Two fellow Democrats challenge Dart for Cook County sheriff as candidate filing beginsMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is facing a challenge from within his party, as a pair of fellow Chicago Democrats filed nominating petitions Monday to run against hi...
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Lots of interest in suburban congressional seats so far - but how many candidates actually will file?Mar 06, 2022 5:00 am - More than 40 potential candidates have lined up for eight congressional races in the North, West and Northwest suburbs - but whether that many actually are serious about...
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy transforms Germany - and EuropeMar 06, 2022 12:00 am - It's been a little more than a week since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Contrary to many predictions, Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces have fallen short of t...
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Editorial: A simple litmus test for Republican votersMar 05, 2022 1:00 pm - The conventional wisdom is that 2022 will be a good year for Republicans, and given the off-year election norms, it should be. Even in the suburbs, even in Illinois. Cer...