Articles filed under Politics
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Gun licensing overhaul moves forward despite constitutional concernsMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would strengthen the state's Firearm Owner's Identification Act passed the Illinois House in a 62-52 vote Wednesday. Senate Bill 1966 would ma...
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Slavery is convenient tool for criticsMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - By Walter E. Williams The favorite leftist tool for the attack on our nation's founding is that slavery was sanctioned. They argue that the founders disregarded the prom...
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Investors seek safety in bonds, alarming US markets that recession may comingMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - U.S. markets extended their monthlong retreat Wednesday as investors accelerated their flight from equities for the relative safety of bonds, reflecting concerns that a ...
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Mayor flexes muscle in first Chicago City Council meetingMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot managed to reshape the city council in her reformer image - installing new chairmen and new operating rules to prevent aldermanic conflict o...
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Harriet Tubman still brings shame to her pursuersMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - When Donald Trump invites historical comparisons, it is usually to his detriment. This is the risk of being even more corrupt than Warren Harding and even less articulat...
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State Senate advances measures to address teacher shortageMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A pair of bills aiming to address the state's teacher shortage passed the Illinois Senate on Thursday. Both bills were sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar, a Bun...
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Palatine Township Republicans hosting U.S. Senate candidateMay 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Palatine-area Republicans will roll out the welcome mat Saturday for a woman hoping to defeat Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin in 2020. Belleville resident Peggy Hubbard...
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Bill to stop some driver's license suspensions stallsMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Without any knowledge of what was happening, Rodney Shelton, a city worker with the Chicago Fire Department, racked up almost $9,000 in non-moving vehicle ...
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Trading morality for a good economyMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - American politics has become a case study of the type that college professors employ in Ethics 101. If the economy is good, does presidential corruption actually matter?...
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Dueling billboards don't improve abortion debateMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - Driving along Colorado's scenic byways, one might be distracted these days by a series of billboards promoting safe abortions or, depending upon one's route, alternative...