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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. ...
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Lawmakers look to end 'common carrier' exemption for ride-share companiesMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft would be subject to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation under a measure moving t...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: The recession looms large in the 2024 electionMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - For more than two years now, Republicans have been predicting that President Joe Biden's big-spending policies will crash the U.S. economy into recession. It hasn't happ...
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: San Francisco wouldn't be dying with Republicans in chargeMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - I left San Francisco just in time - at the end of 2016. Sure, I saw the occasional junkie shooting up in public when I still worked in the city. And yes, I saw men use t...
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Guest columnists Brian Minsker and Robin Steans: Build on state's Smart Start initiative with commitment to full-day kindergartenMay 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Kindergarten is a pivotal year for young children and families. Serving as the bridge from early childhood into the early elementary years, it provides children with the...
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Illinois moves toward gender inclusivity as others move awayMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois bills that would update existing laws to be more gender inclusive and add protections for LGBTQ marriages are ready for action by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said h...