Articles filed under Politics
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How Casten dramatically outraised and outspent Pekau in the final weeks of campaignJan 23, 2023 12:00 am - With his political future and Congress' political direction hanging in the balance, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove significantly outraised Republican ...
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Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Time for truth and reconciliation on the Russia collusion hoaxJan 22, 2023 12:00 am - What are "the major problems this country faces?" Writing in The Atlantic, New York Times columnist David Brooks leads off his list with "inequality, political polarizat...
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Facts Matter: World leaders have taken rides in 'the Beast'Jan 21, 2023 12:00 am - President Joe Biden, during a recent trip to meet with North American leaders in Mexico, rode with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in the U.S. presidential...
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Judge issues restraining order in downstate challenge to ban on high-powered riflesJan 20, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday blocking the new Illinois law banning high-powered weapons and large-capacity magazines. Effingham Coun...
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Didech named chair of House Gaming CommitteeJan 20, 2023 12:00 am - House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch announced this week state Rep. Daniel Didech will be appointed to serve as chairman of the House Gaming Committee for the 103rd Gener...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Unpacking the new year one piece at a timeJan 20, 2023 12:00 am - What do you do when it's all too much? You start unpacking, one piece at a time. That's the way to start the new year. One piece at a time. First piece: the next senator...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Republicans must avoid repeating history with the budgetJan 20, 2023 12:00 am - The long and tedious battle for House speaker ended with the GOP arguably more focused on fiscal responsibility and cutting spending. To accomplish this, Republicans are...
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Russia's top diplomat: West's 'hybrid war' won't stop MoscowJan 19, 2023 12:00 am - MOSCOW - Russia will achieve its objectives in Ukraine despite a "hybrid war" waged by the West against Moscow, the top Russian diplomat said Wednesday. Russian Foreign ...
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Supreme Court says it hasn't found abortion opinion leakerJan 19, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Thursday it has not determined who leaked a draft of the court's opinion overturning abortion rights, but that the investigation cont...
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Pritzker plays role of Illinois' 'best chief marketing officer'Jan 19, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the global stage this week at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The governor and high-ranking membe...