Articles filed under Politics
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On 2 separate stages, most GOP governor candidates agree on 1 thing: Getting rid of FOID lawsMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours after a shooting at a T...
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COVID is coming backMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - Shh. It's bad enough that the economy is falling apart. Don't tell anyone, but COVID is coming back. I've been spending too much time in doctors' offices, where they sti...
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Watch: Democrats Mary Edly-Allen and Sam Yingling debate who's best for Illinois Senate District 31May 23, 2022 11:00 pm - The two Democratic candidates for Illinois Senate District 31 met with Daily Herald representatives to discuss issues, how they'll run their campaigns and who's most ele...
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois offering abortion pills through mailMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - Planned Parenthood of Illinois is expanding access to the abortion pill for patients in and out of state. The nonprofit announced Monday it would deliver Mifepristone, a...
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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: It's not exactly Trump's Republican PartyMay 22, 2022 1:00 am - Is it Donald Trump's Republican Party? You can make the case it is, as partisan Democrats do, from the victories of various candidates endorsed by the former president i...
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'We're not giving up' on Illinois, ex-Trump aide Flynn says in Niles event for GOP candidatesMay 20, 2022 1:00 am - Controversial former Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about former President Donald Trump's dealings with Russia and was pardoned by T...
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Warren District 121 community rallies for newest property tax increase requestMay 20, 2022 1:00 am - Local leaders, more than 50 area business owners and a large group started by district parents all have expressed support for Warren Township High School District 121's ...
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Newman tries to lay claim to abortion rights mantle in 6th, but she and Casten have groups' backingMay 20, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to indicate Planned Parenthood Action Fund and NARAL Pro-Choice America have endorsed both Newman and Casten in the Democra...
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Congressional candidate calls committee investigating Capitol attack a 'waste' of timeMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - During an online forum Thursday night, all five Republican candidates for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat criticized the U.S. House committee investigating la...
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: California's epic homeless nightmareMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - Ineffable. The state and soul of the nation is just that. The National Cathedral bell tolls for thee and me. But all I have are words. Let me try to explain the sharp se...