Articles filed under Politics
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State legislators consider more gun restrictionsMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers are considering further legislation restricting the possession and marketing of firearms, even as state and federal courts are weighing ...
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Governor's office revises revenue estimatesMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said this week that the state remains "on a great trajectory from a fiscal perspective," even as his office decreased its current-year r...
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Columnist Jim Slusher: Columnist Jim Slusher: Finding the relationship between trust, truthMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - World Press Freedom Day - its theme for 2023 "Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a driver for all other human rights" - passed last week with an ominou...
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Lawmakers approve changes to criminal sentencing for minorsMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure that reforms criminal sentencing for minors, particularly victims of child sex trafficking. House Bill 3414 would add to the f...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Why the debt ceiling continues to matterMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - The debt-ceiling standoff has people concerned about what will happen if the U.S. defaults on its debt. I certainly hope both sides will come together to avoid this outc...
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Pritzker signs law that gives benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVIDMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vacci...
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Trump digs in on election lies, attacks accuser during CNN town hallMay 10, 2023 1:00 am - During a tense CNN town hall Wednesday, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly...
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Quinn joins discussion over Illinois ethics lawsMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Another federal conviction for political corruption in Illinois, another call for tougher ethics laws. A jury last week slapped convictions on four politic...
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Lightfoot declares emergency amid new surge of immigrants bused to ChicagoMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday issued an emergency declaration as the city tries to deal with a surge of new arrivals of immigrants in recent weeks. The migrants, asylu...
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Haring the likely nominee for open seat on District 62 boardMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - A candidate who fell short in last month's race for three seats on the Des Plaines Elementary District 62 board likely will be named to fill an open spot on the panel. ...