Articles filed under Politics
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Two fellow Democrats challenge Dart for Cook County sheriff as candidate filing beginsMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is facing a challenge from within his party, as a pair of fellow Chicago Democrats filed nominating petitions Monday to run against hi...
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Lots of interest in suburban congressional seats so far - but how many candidates actually will file?Mar 06, 2022 5:00 am - More than 40 potential candidates have lined up for eight congressional races in the North, West and Northwest suburbs - but whether that many actually are serious about...
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy transforms Germany - and EuropeMar 06, 2022 12:00 am - It's been a little more than a week since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Contrary to many predictions, Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces have fallen short of t...
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Editorial: A simple litmus test for Republican votersMar 05, 2022 1:00 pm - The conventional wisdom is that 2022 will be a good year for Republicans, and given the off-year election norms, it should be. Even in the suburbs, even in Illinois. Cer...
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Where will Madigan fit in Illinois' history of political corruption?Mar 05, 2022 12:00 am - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's indictment Wednesday on federal bribery and racketeering charges moves the longtime Democratic Party power broker into ig...
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As petitions are filed, an appeal to candidatesMar 05, 2022 12:00 am - An open letter to candidates in the June 28 primary Dear candidates, Your campaigns surge to a new level of urgency this week as you file your petitions for congres...
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Technology law needs to be updated to protect IllinoisansMar 04, 2022 12:00 am - A rising crime rate threatening both our safety and Illinois' worldwide reputation is high on anyone's list of problems. As it always has, intelligent use of technology ...
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The scary state of the unionMar 04, 2022 12:00 am - Russian President Vladimir Putin has succeeded in uniting the world in a way no modern leader has. War in the world of social media is not a pretty site. Everyone knows ...
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One day as a birdMar 03, 2022 10:00 pm - Let's remember life. I woke up before the alarm went off this morning and stretched under the blanket, enjoying the small victory of turning off the alarm before it rang...
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Former member returning to Park Ridge-Niles District 64 school boardMar 03, 2022 5:00 am - Former Park Ridge-Niles District 64 school board member Larry Ryles has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the panel. "My heart is still with this district," Ryles told th...