Articles filed under Politics
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Epstein case still used to smear AcostaNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Before he was found dead in a New York jail cell in what a coroner described as a suicide, Jeffrey Epstein was a super-rich serial sex abuser with impeccable political c...
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Special Education teacher shortage likely to get worse before it gets betterNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - The significant teacher shortages that have long existed - particularly in the area of special education - were problematic before the COVID-19 pandemic and unfortunatel...
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Governor's forecasters: Even with spending cuts, taxes must be raised to balance budgetNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new report from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget suggests the state will have to raise taxes on individuals or businesses or both to offset...
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How do we save the lives of the Illinoisans who save others?Nov 16, 2020 12:00 am - First responders, the people we count on in an emergency, experience much higher rates of mental health crises. Tragically, 130 firefighter-paramedics across the country...
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Biden's advisers to meet vaccine makersNov 15, 2020 12:00 am - But stalled handoff could hinder process
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Semifinal thoughts on Election 2020Nov 15, 2020 12:00 am - Joe Biden won the White House, we are reminded almost daily, on his third try, having run unsuccessfully in both 1988 and 2008. It's funny; I can't recall, having covere...
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This Thanksgiving, choose loveNov 15, 2020 12:00 am - Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year. It's a holiday with none of the pressures of Christmas. I cook a lot of food and give a lot of hugs. Nothing makes me happie...
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'Follow me on Parler' is new mantra for users aggrieved by FacebookNov 14, 2020 5:14 am - Frustrated conservatives, bristling at perceived bias against them on Facebook Inc.'s social network, have found a solution: moving to Parler, the app that reached No. 1...
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Suburban voters saying yes to marijuana sales, but some concerns persistNov 14, 2020 12:00 am - Voter approval of recreational marijuana sales in the suburbs this year is a sign that public acceptance of the long-illegal substance has turned a corner, industry expe...
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It may not change anything, but Trump should win this suitNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - In its effort to challenge vote counts in key states, the Trump campaign has filed lots of lawsuits that have little chance of winning. But there is one suit that it sho...