Articles filed under Politics
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9th, 10th District Congressional debate on Oct. 18Oct 06, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 9th Congressional District and 10th Congressional District seats will meet virtually in an online debate Oct. 18. The discussion will be hos...
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Think tank's lawsuit takes aim at graduated tax ballot languageOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A think tank once tied to Republican former Gov. Bruce Rauner is suing the Illinois State Board of Elections and secretary of state, charging that graduate...
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Underwood and Oberweis believe climate change is real, but their solutions differOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - Both candidates for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat believe mankind is contributing to global climate change - but their solutions differ. For incumbent Democ...
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Facebook to removes pages 'representing' QAnon conspiracy theoryOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. - Facebook is tightening its policy against QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a suppos...
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A summary of bar association recommendations in judicial racesOct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald does not issue endorsements in most judicial races. Here is a summary of recommendations regarding judges from regional bar associations. Associations c...
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Added complexities brought changes in how we prepare endorsementsOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Orchestrating the Daily Herald's production and publication of election coverage and endorsements is complex, even under normal conditions. During a health pandemic, we ...
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Protocols changing, but basic goals the same for covering prep sportsOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Before high school sports returned in August, I helped with our Cubs and White Sox coverage. I found quite a change from years past now that reporters are not allowed in...
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Residents report flags, political signs damaged or stolen in PalatineOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: this story was updated to say the reports came from several areas in the village. There have been five police reports of flags and political signs - ...
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Casten, Ives trade barbs over protests following George Floyd's deathOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - In a debate over the weekend, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove called out Republican challenger Jeanne Ives of Wheaton for not protesting - as he did - following t...
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Policy Corner: Beware the October SurpriseOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Some voters have short memories. And some news stories take days or weeks to flesh out. Such knowledge is at the heart of the October Surprise. I'm not talking about the...