Articles filed under Politics
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Suburbanites reflect on witnessing historic Trump inaugurationJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - Hundreds of suburbanites were on hand Friday to witness the inauguration of new Republican President Donald J. Trump. From area students to local party officials, they b...
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Cullerton, Radogno want to make sure tax hike is 'adequate'Jan 20, 2017 12:00 am - 'Adequate' tax hike part of their plan
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Images: Donald Trump InaugurationJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - See images from the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States ...
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Constable: The stars, surprises of inaugural hooplaJan 19, 2017 4:40 am - Inauguration activities aren't always a window into the soul of our new president. James Brown, the godfather of soul, performed his hit "Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm...
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Diamond Lake District 76 taxpayers to vote on $11.4 million projectJan 19, 2017 4:33 am - Mundelein-based Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 will ask taxpayer approval to borrow $11.4 million to fund a variety of improvements at its three schools, but offici...
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Illinois Republicans head to inauguration with more unity than beforeJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - Even before the Nov. 8 election, Joe Folisi had booked a hotel and flight for Friday's inauguration in Washington. "I know by some experience how hard it can be. I figur...
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Hastert wants assault victim to return $1.7M in hush moneyJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Imprisoned former House speaker Dennis Hastert wants one of his sexual abuse victims to return the $1.7 million in hush money the Illinois Republican paid him ...
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'God Bless the U.S.A.': The (apparently) apolitical origins of a GOP inauguration favoriteJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - It's been more than three decades since country music star Lee Greenwood released "God Bless the U.S.A.," one of the most recognizable patriotic anthems in all of pop mu...
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Hultgren renews push for global human sex trafficking crackdownJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren reinforced his quest to end human sex trafficking by reintroducing legislation in the new Congress that shames countries who don't make efforts ...
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Suburban elected leaders split on attending inaugurationJan 18, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois' elected leaders are split on whether they're attending President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic Chicago Mayor R...