Articles filed under Politics
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Former state Sen. Terry Link pleads guilty to filing false tax return but could get probation instead of prisonSep 16, 2020 1:00 am - In the latest black eye for the Illinois General Assembly, former Democratic state Sen. Terry Link of North suburban Indian Creek pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing a fa...
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Endorsement: Keicher in the 70th House DistrictSep 16, 2020 1:00 am - In contrast to many suburban legislative races where candidates find little common ground, the contest between incumbent Republican Jeff Keicher of Sycamore and Democrat...
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We also must immunize ourselves against half-truths and politicsSep 16, 2020 1:00 am - If recent surveys are correct a substantial number of Americans may decide not to take one of the new coronavirus vaccines that may soon become available. This would be ...
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Endorsement: Sager for state House Dist. 63Sep 16, 2020 1:00 am - Four-term Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager wants to take his message of social progressivism and financial conservatism to Springfield. Sager believes a graduated income tax ...
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Endorsement: Ugaste for Illinois House Dist. 65Sep 16, 2020 1:00 am - The 65th House District in the Illinois General Assembly has been reliably Republican for decades, but it's getting competitive. Before attorney Dan Ugaste of Geneva was...
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Stop me before I tweetSep 16, 2020 1:00 am - When young adults starting a career in journalism or public service ask me if they should set up a Twitter account and join the fray, they all get the same answer. Don't...
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The campaign is at knife's edgeSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - The presidential campaign is at knife's edge. Both parties' campaigns assume that patterns of support will closely resemble those in 2016. And both are making surprising...
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Madigan probe paused pending U.S. attorney's guidanceSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Democratic chairman and ranking Republican on a special legislative committee investigating House Speaker Michael Madigan both said Tuesday that they a...
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State 'reviewing questions' before setting marijuana license lottery dateSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Tuesday that it continues to "review questions" and has still not set a date for...
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Watch Kim Foxx, Pat O'Brien square off in stormy state's attorney debateSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - Republican Patrick W. "Pat" O'Brien labeled Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx "a social worker not a prosecutor" and Foxx hit back, challenging O'Brien's commitment ...