Articles filed under Politics
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Casten, Ives trade barbs over protests following George Floyd's deathOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - In a debate over the weekend, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove called out Republican challenger Jeanne Ives of Wheaton for not protesting - as he did - following t...
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Policy Corner: Beware the October SurpriseOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Some voters have short memories. And some news stories take days or weeks to flesh out. Such knowledge is at the heart of the October Surprise. I'm not talking about the...
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Indian grandmother showing the power of non-violent protestOct 04, 2020 1:00 am - An 82-year grandmother, Bilkis, from a small locality in Delhi, India called Shaheen Bagh made Time magazine's 100 most influential list. One can quibble about the signi...
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Congressional debate set for ThursdayOct 04, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat will meet virtually for an online debate on Thursday. The free event, featuring incumbent Democrat Brad Sch...
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In other news: Why the Breonna Taylor grand jury did not indictOct 04, 2020 1:00 am - The answer is simple: Daniel Cameron, the attorney general of Kentucky. Brief recap: Police officers used a battering ram to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment after midni...
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Editorial: Compassion, practical issues must come first in president's, others' infectionsOct 03, 2020 2:00 pm - Practically from the beginning, political issues involving the novel coronavirus have often overridden even the disease's serious health consequences. With President Don...
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Casten, Ives have widely different views on abortion, contraception rightsOct 02, 2020 5:30 am - The Democratic and Republican candidates for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat have opposing views on reproductive rights. Democratic incumbent Sean Casten of Do...
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The political 'Honeymooners'Oct 02, 2020 1:00 am - My late mother, veteran of a long and happy marriage, hated "The Honeymooners," a long-gone television series in which the married couple of the title blustered and batt...
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Endorsements: Tyson-Dunne, Whelan, Wehrli for DuPage County Forest Preserve.Oct 02, 2020 1:00 am - The six candidates vying for three positions on the DuPage County Forest Preserve board share a passion for nature and making the most of the trails, parks and outdoor s...
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Suburban bar associations make Cook County judicial recommendationsOct 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Suburban Bar Coalition released its recommendations for Cook County judges seeking retention in the Nov. 3 election. Established in 1998, the coalition is made up o...