Articles filed under Politics
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Editorial: The nuance behind Biss criticism of MadiganJan 10, 2018 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board State Sen. Daniel Biss of Evanston stopped in for an Editorial Board interview the other day to make his case for governor, and we will have...
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District 59 to decide Thursday on referendumJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - Elk Grove Township District 59 residents may not get the chance to vote in March on whether the district can issue up to $20 million in bonds. The school district has s...
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Late-night TV on 'Oprah 2020': 'Wouldn't president be a demotion?'Jan 09, 2018 12:00 am - As soon as Oprah Winfrey concluded her powerful speech at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, a lot of people had thoughts, which mostly went something like thi...
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Energy Secretary Perry tells Fermilab employees he is their advocateJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - Scientists at Fermilab were told Tuesday by Secretary of Energy Rick Perry the particle physics research facility is one of the "jewels" of the United States. "The thing...
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Steve Bannon steps down from Breitbart News NetworkJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chairman of Breitbart News Network after a public break with President Donald Trump. Br...
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'Oprah for president' talk boosts Weight Watchers sharesJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - Oprah Winfrey won over the Golden Globes, and that was good news for Weight Watchers International Inc. investors. Winfrey, who owns 10 percent of the weight-loss compan...
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Soda tax wars rage on in Philadelphia, where levy is blamed for job lossesJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - As cities nationwide debate taxes on sugary drinks, Philadelphia is emerging as the biggest test case. A year after the city enacted the 1.5-cent-per-ounce levy, both si...
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A 'Fire and Fury' for the 280-character attention spanJan 08, 2018 10:00 pm - "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" By Michael Wolff Macmillan Audio. 12 hours. $26.99 --- The insatiable appetite for tales of President Trump's outsize ...
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Feder; The Oprah I know would never run for presidentJan 08, 2018 12:00 am - I hate to spoil everybody's fun, but I don't believe for a minute that Oprah Winfrey will run for president. Her inspiring acceptance speech Sunday night at the Golden G...
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District 59 could make last-minute decision to halt bond referendumJan 08, 2018 12:00 am - Elk Grove Township District 59 school board members could remove a contested $20 million bond referendum from the March ballot. In an unexpected and last-minute decisio...