Articles filed under Politics
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On the pursuit of tyrannical policies and zero-risk societiesMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - A lot has been said about the harm to people resulting from government lockdowns imposed in the name of fighting COVID-19. However, lockdowns aren't the only misguided p...
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Legislative committees look to address state's mental health care needsMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Committees dealing with mental health and addiction met in both the Illinois House and Senate Friday to discuss a new crisis born from the COVID pandemic. ...
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Cuomo defiant as wave of lawmakers calls for him to resignMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - ALBANY, N.Y. - Facing unprecedented political isolation, a defiant New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted on Friday that he would not step down in the wake of sexual harass...
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Why the Cuomo case drives Republicans crazyMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - Things are looking worse by the hour for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Recently, a fourth, and then a fifth, woman came forward to accuse him of inappropriate behavior. At...
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What foreign policy can look likeMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - We often think of foreign and domestic policy as two separate and distinct fields. But for an American president, they are inextricably tied together. And as the Biden a...
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Endorsement: Horcher for Wheeling village presidentMar 10, 2021 10:00 pm - This editorial has been updated to correct the number of years Patrick Horcher served on the village board. In the campaign for Wheeling village president, develope...
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Endorsements: Van Gerven, Harper, O'Keefe and Weaver for Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103 school boardMar 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Seven candidates seek four seats on the Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103 school board in the April 6 election. Incumbents Anne Van Gerven and Kate Harper are joine...
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Endorsements: Dustin, Huckins, Harlfinger for Lake in the Hills boardMar 10, 2021 10:00 pm - The four candidates running for three, 4-year terms on the Lake in the Hills village board are all experienced. Three - Bill Dustin, Bob Huckins and Stephen Harlfinger -...
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Endorsements: Tenyer, Lucas for Barrington Area Library board.Mar 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Two incumbents and two challengers are seeking the two available six-year seats on the Barrington Area Library Board of Trustees. All four are capable leaders with a cle...
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Endorsements: Gilmartin, Hose and Pelloso for Downers Grove Village CouncilMar 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Downers Grove is lucky to have six people who would make strong village council members running in the April 6 election. Each brings different strengths to the job. Our ...