Articles filed under Politics
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In 11th House District race, Foster and Laib differ greatly on climate changeOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 11th Congressional District seat have disparate opinions about climate change. Incumbent Democrat Bill Foster of Naperville believes mankind...
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No winners in first presidential debateOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - The first presidential debate probably didn't win many votes for former Vice President Joe Biden, who was vague and unconvincing. I do think, however, the debate may los...
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AARP, other senior groups stump for graduated taxOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Retirees organized through the senior advocacy group AARP held a virtual news conference Wednesday to express support for a graduated tax constitutional am...
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Black lawmakers seek to revamp social studies education in IllinoisOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Leaders of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are urging a complete overhaul of the state's social studies curriculum to ensure that contributions of Bl...
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Watch Zoom debate on merits of graduated income tax amendmentOct 06, 2020 5:30 am - A graduated tax proposal voters face on their election ballots can't solve Illinois' pension funding gap, people on opposite sides of the issue agreed Monday. But their ...
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Endorsement: Willis for House Dist. 77Oct 06, 2020 1:00 am - Democrat Kathleen Willis faces a rematch with Republican Anthony Airdo in her bid for a fourth term as representative from House Dist. 77. Willis, of Addison, has earned...
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Federal Reserve's Powell: Lack of further stimulus imperils recoveryOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that a tentative recovery from the pandemic recession could falter unless the federal government supplies...
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Democratic chairman delays further hearings in Madigan probe until after electionOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The chairman of the Special Investigating Committee probing whether Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan played a role in a ComEd bribery scheme said Tue...
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9th, 10th District Congressional debate on Oct. 18Oct 06, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 9th Congressional District and 10th Congressional District seats will meet virtually in an online debate Oct. 18. The discussion will be hos...
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Think tank's lawsuit takes aim at graduated tax ballot languageOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A think tank once tied to Republican former Gov. Bruce Rauner is suing the Illinois State Board of Elections and secretary of state, charging that graduate...