Articles filed under Politics
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Playing politics with a pandemicMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - On Dad's favorite morning show, Junior was asked whether he was "surprised the way they've been handling the coronavirus situation, meaning Democrats." Put aside all th...
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House GOP aims for FOID fixes in light of application backlogMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republican lawmakers are calling to abolish the state's Firearm Owners Identification card requirement - or at least to install fixes to expedite the Illin...
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U.S. must not give support for Modi's divisive agendaMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - For the political pundits who are scratching their heads trying to figure out the reasons for President Donald Trump's trip to India, the answer is simple. Prime Ministe...
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Early in the fight, the Democrats are 'blowing it'Mar 03, 2020 12:00 am - "You're blowing it now, son! You're blowing it!" The late fight trainer Angelo Dundee to Sugar Ray Leonard between rounds 12 and 13 of his fight with Thomas Hearns. Leon...
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Senate panel OKs measure to add mental health hotline info to student IDsMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A panel of state senators Tuesday approved legislation requiring public colleges and universities to add mental health contact information to the back of s...
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Coalition looks to end gas bill surchargeMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A 2013 state law allowing utilities to tack natural gas surcharges onto consumer bills for the purpose of funding infrastructure improvements is under scru...
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House GOP says property tax reform efforts appear stalledMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans said Tuesday they believe efforts to enact property tax relief have stalled in the General Assembly, and they accused Democrats ...
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Ever-optimistic American voters getting the opposite from DemocratsMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - Historically, we Americans have been among the world's most optimistic people. Why? One reason could be that every American, with the exception of those whose ancestors ...
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Disciplinary board recommends Blagojevich be disbarredMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A board that oversees the discipline of attorneys in Illinois recommended Tuesday that former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich be disbarred from the practic...
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MSNBC's Matthews retires from 'Hardball,' says his comments about women 'were never OK'Mar 02, 2020 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Longtime MSNBC host Chris Matthews abruptly retired from his "Hardball" show on Monday, apologizing for making inappropriate comments about women and saying "...