Articles filed under Politics
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5 things to know about new CongressJan 02, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Congress ushers in a new era of all-Republican rule. On Tuesday at noon, with plenty of pomp and pageantry, members of the 115th Congress will be sworn in, ...
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Lester: Del Mar gets $20K appointment after exiting state Senate raceDec 15, 2016 4:44 am - Despite holding the most votes among suburban Republican leaders selecting a replacement for state Sen. Matt Murphy last October, Palatine Township Republican Chairman A...
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Analysis: Rex Tillerson is Donald Trump's idea of a perfect Cabinet secretaryDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The news that Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson was the presumed pick as President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state sent shock waves through official Washingto...
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Trump taps Rick Perry to head Energy DepartmentDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rick Perry to head the Energy Department, said two individuals familiar with the decision, seeking to put the former Texas govern...
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Kanye West stops by to discuss 'life' with Donald TrumpDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - Kanye West, who has kept a very low profile since he canceled his tour following onstage rants and hospitalization for stress and exhaustion, showed up in the most publi...
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Bus seat belt debate about to resume in SpringfieldDec 12, 2016 4:30 am - As a fatal crash in Chattanooga renews interest in seat belts on school buses, a suburban lawmaker wants to make the restraints law in Illinois. State Rep. Lou Lang plan...
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Powerful women investing in women's causes post-electionDec 11, 2016 6:10 am - Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg has set aside $100 million for charity, in a move that observers say reflects a renewed sense of urgency in philanthropic giving by - ...
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Legal fix sought to keep DuPage tax increases validDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - Lawyers for the DuPage County Election Commission next week are expected to decide how to try fixing a clerical error that may have jeopardized the results of four Novem...
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Lester: Democrats seek to unseat mayor who hosted Trump fundraiserDec 08, 2016 5:00 am - Democrats dismayed by Donald Trump's presidential victory are focusing their energy on unseating longtime Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, an ardent Trump backer who hoste...
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West Chicago Community High School seeks input on proposed referendumDec 08, 2016 12:00 am - The fate of a major renovation plan for West Chicago Community High School could rest this spring with voters. The District 94 school board is considering whether to see...