Articles filed under Politics
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Guest Megan Anderson: Find balance in caring for yourself and the climateApr 22, 2022 1:00 am - It always starts with a 30-minute phone call. I introduce myself to the stranger on the other end and welcome them to the consultation process, quickly sketching out wha...
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U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley's campaign spent more money than it collected in first quarter, records showApr 22, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley's campaign spent more money in the year's first quarter than it brought in, a unique feat among representatives serving the Chicago suburbs. The Q...
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: Mask politicsApr 21, 2022 1:00 am - If you're reading this on an airplane, or even in an Uber, you may or may not be wearing a mask. That's because a single federal judge sitting in Florida has declared in...
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After residency kerfuffle, U.S. Rep. Schneider to remain on ballot; two other candidates bootedApr 21, 2022 1:00 am - An attempt to keep Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider off the upcoming primary ballot was rejected Thursday by the Illinois State Board of Elections. However, congressi...
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Guest columnist Jill Johnson: Climate change is huge; we must 'Think Little' to fight itApr 21, 2022 1:00 am - Fourth in a series At The Conservation Foundation, a non-profit based in Naperville, we work daily to preserve and restore open space and natural lands, protect rivers a...
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The verdict on lockdowns: high cost, minimal benefitsApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - What were the benefits and costs of the COVID-19 restrictions implemented over the last two years? It's a good time to ask that question, especially now that the masks a...
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Guest columnist Craig Schneider: Career in construction driven by concern for the futureApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - In 1997, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution blocking the U.S. from signing the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. I was a teenager, concentrating only on my ...
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's fundraising again tops rivals' in 14th DistrictApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been updated to reflect James Marter's campaign ended the quarter with $81,761 in debts, mostly to Marter. U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood'...
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Guest columnist Teresa Exner: Change is hard, but even imperfect change on climate saves livesApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - I can't remember when I started feeling anxious about climate change. It's been years. I'm not sure that I have personally experienced it - yet. Our house was pummeled b...
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster regains fundraising crown in 11th DistrictApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - Three months after one of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster's Republican challengers reported raising more money from individual donors than the veteran Naperville Democrat, Foster ...