Articles filed under Politics
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Social Security payments are set for a big increase. Here's what you need to knowOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Tens of millions of older Americans are about to get what may be the biggest raise of their lifetimes. On Thursday, the U.S. government is set to announce how...
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Endorsement: Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. HouseOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Occasionally, we come across a race where we wish we could endorse both candidates. In ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Mike Frerichs endorsed for another term as state treasurerOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Throughout his campaign for state treasurer, Republican state Rep. Tom Demmer of Dixon ...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: Republicans and bias in midterm pollsOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - Republicans always believe the polls are slanted against them. That belief has sometimes caused them to misread big political races. In 2012, for example, a significant ...
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Watch Raoul, DeVore debate in attorney general raceOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Chicago and Republican attorney Tom DeVore of downstate Greenville square off in this joint Zoom interview hosted by the Illin...
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Giannoulias endorsed for secretary of stateOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Come January, beloved politician Jesse White will retire after 23 years as Illinois sec...
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Watch state Senate District 25 candidates Villa, Brown discuss crime, helping businesses, moreOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Karina Villa and Republican Heather Brown are running for the 25th state Senate district. Here discuss issues facing Illinois, such as crime, and l...
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Watch state Senate District 42 candidates Holmes, Santucci discuss crime, taxes, moreOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Linda Holmes and Republican Paul Santucci are running for the 42nd state Senate district. Here they discuss issues facing Illinois, such as crime, ...
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Endorsement: Mendoza for Illinois comptrollerOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Recommending Susana A. Mendoza for another term as Illinois comptroller is one of the e...
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In 5th Congressional District race, Quigley and Hanson differ on gun controlOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: Tommy Hanson is making his fourth bid for Congress. He ran and lost in 2008, 2018 and 2020. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Republican challen...