Articles filed under Politics
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Republican candidate for 6th Congressional seat removed from school board after suing over mask mandateJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - A Republican congressional candidate has been removed from his seat on a suburban school board after he was accused of violating his oath of office by suing the district...
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Learn how recent legislation impacts local governments at Jan. 24 webinarJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Recent changes and potential changes by Illinois state legislation impact county and local governments. University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Association of...
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Bill would require developers to plan for electric vehicle chargingJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A measure before the General Assembly would require new and renovated residential or commercial buildings to set aside parking spaces that could easily be ...
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The next year of COVID-19Jan 12, 2022 12:00 am - The year began with such great optimism when it came to COVID-19. Science had produced a miracle or, rather, multiple miracles named Pfizer and Moderna and Johnson & Joh...
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Wheaton College hosts Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse for conversation on faith Jan. 18Jan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, Jan. 18, Wheaton College will host Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse and former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam for a discussion about "Living Faithfully in the Publ...
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Wayne considers tax hike to hire more full-time copsJan 11, 2022 4:25 am - Editor's note: A wrong name was given for a resident who spoke at the meeting. Wayne residents may be asked in June to increase property taxes to pay for hiring mor...
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Workin' for a livin'Jan 11, 2022 12:00 am - After doing an hourlong local news podcast, which is not as much fun as you'd think, I got off what I laughingly call "work" and headed to a local liquor store. It was p...
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The John Lindsay DemocratsJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - One way to anticipate what may be ahead in politics is to gauge the balance of power in the nation's two political parties. The Republican Party has always been centered...
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One year laterJan 09, 2022 12:00 am - Banned from social media, impeached for a second time, former President Donald Trump might have disappeared in the sunset. And there are days when it almost seems as if ...
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Editorial: The rhetoric of good and evilJan 08, 2022 1:00 pm - Have you noticed how the word "evil" has seemed to become a common reference in the country's political discussions? It does not seem to matter which side is doing the t...