Articles filed under Politics
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An athlete's grace, bravery, and perfectionDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - When my daughter Jackie called to say that legendary pilot Chuck Yeager died, we talked about his amazing life and she said she remembered a book about him sitting on ou...
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Bills would allow state lawmakers to meet, vote remotelyDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and vote remotely during a pandemic or other emergency that makes i...
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Congress approves $900 billion COVID relief billDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources ...
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Educating kids during COVID-19Dec 20, 2020 12:00 am - There's no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted childhood education. In many countries, kids have physically returned to school. In others, schools were never ...
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American Muslims are bullish on and involved in their nationDec 20, 2020 12:00 am - Chris Nevarez just graduated from UIC and is applying to law school - his Mexican American parents in Hanover Park are deeply proud. Chris worked for hours each week lea...
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12 suburban Democrats vow to oppose Madigan speakership, but others won't sayDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - Twelve suburban legislators are among the Democrats in the Illinois House who've pledged not to support Michael Madigan's latest bid for speaker. Madigan, who aside from...
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Why Deer Park's sales tax rate could increase againDec 18, 2020 4:30 am - Deer Park voters will decide whether to increase the village's sales tax rate for the second time in three years. Prompted by revenue losses triggered by the COVID-19 cr...
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Bill Barr finds his moral compass, finallyDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - By Susan Estrich When Bill Barr was appointed attorney general, I was hopeful. Impeccable credentials, long experience in law, not to mention a previous stint as attorn...
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'Misinformation' and the 2020 voteDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - Looking at reporting and discussion of the 2020 presidential campaign, has any word been misused as often as "misinformation"? In much political debate, it was used to m...
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Politics inevitable, but we still need our 'best people' as ambassadorsDec 17, 2020 12:00 am - I worked for an ambassador who had a conversation with a vice admiral who was about to retire after a long career in the U.S. Navy. The ambassador asked him what he plan...