Articles filed under Politics
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Bill Clinton to campaign here TuesdayMar 06, 2016 12:00 am - Former President Bill Clinton will visit the Chicago area Tuesday, one week ahead of the Illinois' Democratic primary. The Hillary Clinton campaign is billing the speech...
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Editorial: The risk and reality of Donald TrumpMar 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Phenomenon built on flamboyance rather than studied solutions puts party, nation at risk
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Mailer fuels fire in Republican race to replace state Sen. DuffyMar 04, 2016 4:00 am - If the mailers in the Republican primary to replace retiring state Sen. Dan Duffy are to be believed, two of the candidates are secret Democrats and the other is a speci...
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Cruz, Kasich, Trump plan local speeches as Illinois primary nearsMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - Republican candidates for president are swinging through the area next week to try to pick up Illinois votes on what could be a decision March 15 primary night. Ohio Gov...
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Online lottery sales to expire March 25 as lawmakers don't actMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - The temporary program that lets Illinois Lottery players buy tickets online will expire March 25, and lawmakers left Springfield Thursday without extending the four-year...
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Clinton heads toward Illinois with an edgeMar 02, 2016 4:00 am - With two weeks until the Illinois primary, Hillary Clinton already has won the support of top Democratic leaders in the suburbs. Local elected officials and party leade...
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Lawmakers criticize College of DuPage on Breuder paymentMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois community colleges and students receiving need-based scholarships will continue without state money for now, but lawmakers Wednesday started moving proposals ai...
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How Clinton's, Sanders' political lives began in Chicago, suburbsMar 01, 2016 4:22 am - While they appeal to dramatically different sectors within the Democratic Party, presidential bidders Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have something in common: Both s...
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Pyke: Will state budget woes worsen pollution?Feb 29, 2016 4:30 am - An earlier version of this story should have said Illinois began requiring vehicles pass emissions tests before drivers can renew license plates in 2008. Could the ...
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Where you can go to vote earlyFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Early voting expanded in suburban counties Monday with dozens of locations that will be open until Election Day on March 15. Registered voters can cast their ballots at ...