Articles filed under Politics
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State lawmakers seek to cap insulin pricesSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Ten years ago, Megan Blair was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. "I remember standing at the pharmacy counter with my mom," she said. "When the pharmacist ra...
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The link between Midwest flooding and Atlantic hurricanesSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - Just last week, thunderstorms caused flash flooding across the Northwest suburbs. Ranging from 4 inches of rain in Elgin to 2.6 inches in Waukegan, this heavy-rain event...
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Kavanaugh allegations agitate White House, Capitol. Supreme Court is quiet.Sep 17, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Sometimes, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said recently, people ask how she has dealt with the arrival of her newest colleague, Brett Kavanaugh, and ...
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Trump won - againSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - Watching the Democratic presidential debate Thursday night left one clear impression: Donald Trump won. Please don't shoot the messenger. My left index finger recoiled ...
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Krishnamoorthi calls for immediate ban on flavored e-cigarettesSep 17, 2019 1:00 am - In the wake of growing anxiety over vaping-related deaths, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Tuesday urged an immediate ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and calle...
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Editorial: Business has important role in curbing climate changeSep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Second in a series Global warming, besides being a human catastrophe, will damage the world's economies. It will elevate the costs of doing business...
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DuPage board member wants ballot question on abolishing recorder's officeSep 16, 2019 5:30 am - A county board member wants to let voters decide this spring whether to eliminate the DuPage recorder's office and merge its duties with the county clerk's office. Downe...
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U.S. must continue economic pressures in its 'backyard war' with ChinaSep 16, 2019 1:00 am - On Aug. 18, I expanded on the concept of "backyard wars" in order to provide U.S. policymakers with a basic rubric for dealing with such conflicts. Specifically, my aim ...
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State gaming board urges changes in law authorizing Chicago casinoSep 16, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Gaming Board said Monday that state lawmakers need to change a law they enacted earlier this year if they ever hope to see a casino developed ...
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Analysis: Trump is demanding low or even zero interest rates. There's a real downside.Sep 15, 2019 6:11 am - People talk about how even the darkest clouds can have silver linings. Today, let's talk about the inverse of that - how even the brightest, most glittery silver linings...