Articles filed under Politics
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Underwood dramatically outraised challenger Oberweis in third quarter, records showOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - In the hotly contested race for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat, Democratic incumbent Lauren Underwood significantly outraised Republican rival Jim Oberweis d...
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Layoffs, attrition part of Cook County's plan to close $409 million deficitOct 15, 2020 12:01 am - Cook County officials plan to propose a $6.9 billion budget Thursday, closing a $409.2 million shortfall through a mix of layoffs, cutting vacant positions and tapping i...
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Peterson: Nobel honored many Americans, Trump only noticed he wasn't one of themOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Nobel Week has come and gone, and even in this pandemic year some things remained the same. Americans have been particularly well represented. Of the 12 individuals hono...
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Dion: What it's like to be stuck in the middleOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Tonight, the wind is blowing hard where I live. I like that because it makes my office seem cozy. I don't like that because it scares the life out of...
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What restricting powers of McHenry County Board chairman could look likeOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois law leaves the question of how much power county chairmans should have up to each county to decide, a question that has become increasingly relevant as the rela...
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Graduated tax opponents say small business will sufferOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - An online panel discussion hosted by the Lincoln Forum about the proposed constitutional change to the state's income tax law focused largely on the effects to business ...
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Barrett nomination draws mixed reaction from Durbin and Curran, concern from DuckworthOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' two Democratic senators pushed back against the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court justice this week citing separate issues involving Obam...
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Mike Pence's calm conservatismOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Thursday morning on Fox Business Network, President Donald Trump announced that since the Commission on Presidential Debates announced the Oct. 15 presidential debate wo...
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Supreme Court says Trump administration can shut down census count now, despite fears of an undercountOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Trump administration may shut down the census count now, after the Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold a judicial order keeping the count going through...
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State Senate committees take on prison reformOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state Senate Criminal law Committee and Special Committee on Public Safety held a joint hearing Tuesday, calling on experts to provide evidence-based r...