Articles filed under Politics
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Two dozen vying for Lake County judicial postNov 28, 2018 12:00 am - Two dozen attorneys have applied for a vacant associate judge's position in Lake County, according to officials in the 19th Judicial Circuit. In coming weeks, the applic...
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Pelosi nominated by Democrats to be speakerNov 28, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Nancy Pelosi was nominated by fellow House Democrats to be speaker on Wednesday, but she still faces a showdown vote when the full House convenes in Ja...
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Black education: what makes sense?Nov 28, 2018 12:00 am - See the text of Williams' column from today's Daily Herald here: ...
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Fact-checking President Trump's interview with The Washington PostNov 28, 2018 12:00 am - In his interview with The Washington Post's Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey on Nov. 27, President Trump made a number of false or misleading claims, including many that we...
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Kifowit apologizes to Breen for saying she'd like his loved ones to 'ultimately die'Nov 28, 2018 12:00 am - State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit apologized Wednesday to outgoing Republican House Leader Peter Breen for saying she'd like to “make him a broth of legionella and pump it in...
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Melania Trump skips unveiling of White House holiday decorations to news mediaNov 27, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - First lady Melania Trump skipped the traditional press preview of the White House holiday decorations Monday, tweeting out a 56-second video of herself wand...
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Black Friday climate statement renews warnings for U.S.Nov 27, 2018 12:00 am - On Black Friday, the federal government released the fourth National Climate Assessment, which warned that the continued warming of the planet would cause potentially se...
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How 'Grinch bots' are inflating holiday toy prices - and what lawmakers want to do about itNov 27, 2018 12:00 am - Were your Cyber Monday deals not as attractive as you had hoped? Lawmakers say "cyber-grinch" bots might be to blame - and they are introducing new legislation to try to...
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Will auto-sharing stay clear of new state taxes? This week could decide itNov 26, 2018 4:30 am - It's a do-or-die week for auto-sharing platforms allowing people to rent out their personal vehicles. The peer-to-peer car rental apps are a growing trend. They're not ...
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Supt. Scott Thompson; Retired police can help make grade schools safeNov 24, 2018 12:00 am - Sandy Hook, Columbine and Parkland. Names eliciting horrific and deeply troubling images. Often the next thought turns to "could this happen in my school?" School employ...