Articles filed under Politics
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Analysis: Hillary Clinton's email problems might be worse than we thoughtJul 05, 2016 1:00 am - Here's the good news for Hillary Clinton: The FBI has recommended no charges be brought following its investigation of the former secretary of state's private email serv...
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Liberal stalwart Abner Mikva dies at 90Jul 05, 2016 1:00 am - Abner Mikva, who represented the northern suburbs in Congress and launched into Democratic politics after being famously rebuffed by a Chicago ward boss, has died at age...
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Cook County recorder says merger not in best interests of Cook CountyJul 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Democratic Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough is unopposed for re-election this November, but she's suddenly in a fight for her political life. Cook County vo...
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Social agencies, colleges relieved by budget vote but cautiousJul 01, 2016 5:00 am - Suburban social service providers and financially needy students are breathing a little easier after the Illinois legislature overwhelmingly approved a stopgap spending ...
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Suburban lawmakers' take on stopgap budget dealJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois lawmakers passed a six-month stopgap spending plan Thursday with just hours to spare before the end of a fiscal year marred by a historic budget standoff. Here'...
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EU to Britain: No access to single market without migrationJun 29, 2016 7:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union leaders spelled out stark conditions for a new relationship with a departing Britain on Wednesday, warning that if British business wants ...
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House Speaker Paul Ryan urges new trade deal with UK, but others say it's too soonJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Speaker Paul Ryan is calling on the administration to start talking to the United Kingdom about a new trade agreement to ensure "a smooth" relationshi...
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Fact Checker: Pro-Trump group's ad misrepresents Hillary Clinton's comments about womenJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - "So who is all for women until she isn't? When Bill Cosby was accused of sexual assault, Mrs. Clinton tweeted, 'Every survivor of sexual assault deserves to be believed....
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How Clinton's and Trump's economic prescriptions clashJun 28, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Donald Trump will deliver a speech outlining his trade policies on Tuesday - a talk that is sure to underscore the stark differences between...
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Suburban lawmakers say something's got to give in SpringfieldJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Melinda Bush says she's “had enough” of politics as usual in Illinois, and the budget impasse that has threatened schools and social service agenci...