Articles filed under Politics
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Underwood invites 7-year-old to State of the UnionFeb 01, 2019 12:00 am - A 7-year-old Naperville girl will be in the audience for President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday at the invitation of U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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Spoiler alert -- or not?Jan 31, 2019 12:00 am - Billionaire coffee magnate Howard Schultz has two problems: Ross Perot and Ralph Nader. Schultz, a lifelong Democrat, said on CBS' "60 Minutes" Sunday that he's seriousl...
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In border talks, a new fight for barrier deniersJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - A House-Senate conference committee is beginning work on a package of border security policies that, it is hoped, can win the support of both Democrats and Republicans. ...
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The Brexit bill: Here's the Damage So FarJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Britain's vote to leave the European Union has already come at a cost regardless of where Brexit goes from here. Some of the damage is tangible, such as jobs, investment...
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'Green New Deal' tests Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's clout in Democratic HouseJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Hundreds of young activists stormed Nancy Pelosi's office after Democrats won the House in November, inspired by the new hero of the left, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,...
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Aurora library referendum question to remain on ballotJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Voters still will get to give their opinion in April on whether the West Branch of the Aurora Public Library should stay where it is, even though the library board has d...
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Analysis: Starbucks' Schultz challenged to find constituency for 2020 bidJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Former Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz's flirtation with an independent presidential bid faces a much bigger challenge than the furious reaction he enge...
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Fair graduated income tax would be good for IllinoisJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Illinois' new Governor JB Pritzker wants to amend the Illinois Constitution to allow income tax rates to correspond to ability to pay. Hence, higher income levels would ...
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Alderman given an ultimatumJan 30, 2019 12:00 am - Four Chicago aldermen demanded Wednesday that colleague Danny Solis make a choice: Come "out of the shadows," apologize for his transgressions and start serving his cons...
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Sun-Times: Federal affidavit details investigation of Alderman SolisJan 29, 2019 12:00 am - Retiring Alderman Danny Solis (25th) received sex acts, Viagra, free weekend use of an Indiana farm once owned by Oprah Winfrey and a steady stream of campaign contribut...