Articles filed under Politics
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Illinois House District 54 endorsement interviewSep 23, 2022 1:00 am - See Democrat Mary Beth Canty and Republican Michele Hunter of the 54th Illinois House District discuss the issues with the Daily Herald editorial board. ...
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Biden Department of Justice? HardlySep 23, 2022 1:00 am - President Joe Biden's Department of Justice is going after conservatives in a way eerily reminiscent of the tactics employed when the state of Alabama went after the NAA...
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Pritzker calls for state Sen. Emil Jones III to resign amid federal bribery chargesSep 22, 2022 1:00 am - A day after state Sen. Emil Jones III announced his resignation from leadership and committee chair positions amid federal bribery charges, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thurs...
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Cook County eliminates wheel taxSep 22, 2022 1:00 am - Residents of unincorporated Cook County will not be required to buy county vehicle registrations beginning next summer. The county board on Thursday unanimously passed t...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Religion, politics and judgmentSep 22, 2022 1:00 am - Wise people are warned to avoid discussing politics or religion in polite company. Today, I plan to take them both on, which I know sends a pretty clear indication of th...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: Freakout over Martha's Vineyard flight ignores the real problemSep 22, 2022 1:00 am - Much of the nation's political and commentary class had a near-nervous breakdown when 48 Venezuelans who had crossed illegally into the United States arrived at the Mart...
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Prosecutors challenge SAFE-T Act eliminating cash bail as thousands sign petitionSep 21, 2022 5:00 am - As questions linger over what the end of cash bail will mean in Illinois, three county state's attorneys are turning to the courts for help, and one state senator has la...
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Council declares Chicago a 'bodily autonomy sanctuary city'Sep 21, 2022 1:00 am - Residents of Indiana and other states descending on Chicago for the abortions and "gender-affirming" care outlawed in their home states can soon rest assured they will n...
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State Sen. Emil Jones III hit with federal bribery charges tied to red-light camera investigationSep 20, 2022 1:00 am - State Sen. Emil Jones III has been hit with federal bribery charges as part of a yearslong investigation involving the politically connected red-light camera company Saf...
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Guest columnist Keith Peterson: A glimpse of what can happen when voters consider long-term futureSep 20, 2022 1:00 am - If you are reading this editorial page, odds are that you are among the 40 percent of Americans who can name their member of Congress or the 55 percent that can name the...