Articles filed under Politics
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UN experts urge stringent rules to stop net zero greenwashNov 08, 2022 12:00 am - SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - Companies pledging to get their emissions down to net zero better make sure they've got a credible plan and aren't just making false promises, U...
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On suburban ballots Tuesday: Amendments, tax hikes, school projects and moreNov 07, 2022 4:30 am - Voters on Tuesday will weigh in on more than just who will represent them in Springfield and Washington. They'll also cast votes on ballot questions both local and state...
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Guests Shannon Finn Connell and Frank Larkin: Invisible wounds plague too many veterans. We can all help.Nov 06, 2022 12:00 am - With Veterans Day approaching, many troops and veterans based in Illinois, home to roughly 500,000 men and women who served the nation, will again be confronted with a h...
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Are political ads more negative this year? Experts say no, there are just more of themNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - Watch a stretch of commercials during the 10 p.m. television news this time of year - say, between the weather and sports segments - and you'll be bombarded with politic...
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Biden in Joliet blasts Republicans on Social Security, stumps for DemocratsNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - President Joe Biden was in Joliet Saturday repeating a campaign message that Republicans pose a threat to Social Security and want to reverse health care savings deliver...
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Why three suburban congressional races have been among the hottest in the stateNov 04, 2022 5:30 am - Three suburban showdowns have been among Illinois' most hotly contested congressional races ahead of Tuesday's election. In the 6th District, 11th District and 14th Dist...
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What's fiction, what's fact about the SAFE-T Act and the elimination of cash bailNov 04, 2022 5:00 am - A previous version had incorrect information about when defendants accused of probationable violent crimes could be detained pretrial. There's not a hotter topic on...
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Biden to plug tech bill in California, campaign in IllinoisNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - SAN DIEGO - President Joe Biden on Friday is set to tour a southern California communications company that is expected to benefit from his legislative push to bolster Am...
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Fermilab getting $260 million to cover rising construction costsNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory announced Friday it is getting $260 million from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to help pay for the rising construction costs ...
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'Replace, repair and modernize': Those are Fenton's hopes with a $99 million referendumNov 03, 2022 5:00 am - For the first time in nearly 50 years, a building referendum is appearing on the ballot for the Fenton High School District 100 community. Next week voters will decide w...