Articles filed under Politics
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Guest columnist Craig Schneider: Career in construction driven by concern for the futureApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - In 1997, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution blocking the U.S. from signing the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. I was a teenager, concentrating only on my ...
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's fundraising again tops rivals' in 14th DistrictApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been updated to reflect James Marter's campaign ended the quarter with $81,761 in debts, mostly to Marter. U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood'...
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Guest columnist Teresa Exner: Change is hard, but even imperfect change on climate saves livesApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - I can't remember when I started feeling anxious about climate change. It's been years. I'm not sure that I have personally experienced it - yet. Our house was pummeled b...
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster regains fundraising crown in 11th DistrictApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - Three months after one of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster's Republican challengers reported raising more money from individual donors than the veteran Naperville Democrat, Foster ...
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Fox River fire district seeks voter support to increase property taxesApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - Homeowners in the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District will decide if they want to pay more property taxes for new equipment, fire trucks and a third fire stat...
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Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: The dreams of men and the allure of a 'gym for everybody'Apr 19, 2022 1:00 am - Men dream. If that stupid coach hadn't cut us from our high school football team, we'd have made quarterback, we'd have played in college, we'd have played professional ...
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When it comes to climate, advocate for what you valueApr 18, 2022 1:00 am - Our names are Angelica Harris and Cristina Mac Cormac, and we go to South Elgin High School and Lake Zurich High School. It is very important to be an advocate for what ...
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Guests Ella King and Jordan King: Simple actions can help everyone make a big differenceApr 18, 2022 1:00 am - I'm Jordan, a senior. I must admit, I hadn't really given a thought to the issue of climate change until this year. During winter of last year, we had days that were unu...
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Casten again leads Newman and rest in 6th Congressional District fundraisingApr 18, 2022 1:00 am - With Illinois' primary election less than three months away, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove continues to raise - and spend - far more than his chief c...
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Recycling and the value of turning trash into treasureApr 18, 2022 1:00 am - One man's trash is another man's treasure - especially when the "trash" is turned into a completely new treasure by recycling companies. We are Jordan Marshall and Magg...