Articles filed under Politics
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Backlash to Big Tech surges across the political spectrumMar 23, 2019 6:15 am - WASHINGTON - Democrats have so far been loudest on the campaign trail and in Washington in their calls to crack down on Silicon Valley. But the mounting criticism this w...
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Analysis: Devin Nunes is suing Twitter and a satirical cow over mean tweets. Does he have a case?Mar 23, 2019 6:14 am - Rep. Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, claiming Twitter, two parody accounts and a Republican political consultant violated the First Amendment and defamed him. In...
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Endorsement for Park Ridge alderman: MelidosianMar 23, 2019 1:00 am - Park Ridge voters will elect aldermen from four wards on April 2, but only one of those wards will feature a contest. In the Fifth Ward, incumbent Charles "Charlie" Meli...
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Endorsement for Barrington Hills Park Board: Iacovelli, KellyMar 23, 2019 1:00 am - Four candidates are running for three 4-year terms on the Barrington Hills Park Board: Board President Dennis Kelly, Board Treasurer Gigi Iacovelli, Board Vice President...
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Can tax deadline be extended? Casten seeks May 20 dateMar 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Suburbanites filing returns might be in for an unpleasant surprise as implications of a federal income tax overhaul hit home, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten said Saturday. The fr...
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More automation is inevitable, but we still need workforce equipped for the futureMar 22, 2019 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a bill that is expected to gradually increase Illinois' minimum hourly wage to $15 by 2025, up from the current $8.25. When this decis...
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As end of Mueller probe looms, Sessions returns to Justice Dept. to claim his Cabinet chairMar 22, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Jeff Sessions - who as the 84th attorney general of the United States endured relentless attacks from President Donald Trump - returned to the Justice Depar...
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Beto-mania: the reality and the limitsMar 22, 2019 1:00 am - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Whatever anyone says about Beto O'Rourke in the coming months, no one will ever accuse him of lacking enthusiasm. Here's how the always-energetic, a...
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Endorsement for Tower Lakes trustee: Kierig, Mena, SkurlaMar 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Tower Lakes is one of those communities that seldom has a contested municipal election. This year, that's changed. A slate of three candidates is running along with two ...
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Some help for following local electionsMar 21, 2019 1:00 am - Keeping up with local elections is important, in some ways more so than keeping up with prominent statewide or national contests. But it's not always easy. We can help. ...