Articles filed under Politics
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Madigan faces new charges as AT&T Illinois agrees to pay $23 million to settle federal probeOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The federal case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan widened Friday after new charges were filed against him and his longtime ally, Micha...
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Endorsement: Moeller for state House Dist. 43Oct 14, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Anna Moeller admits her legislative pursuits since she began representing the 43rd Hous...
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Endorsement: Villa for state Senate Dist. 25Oct 14, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. The candidates for the 25th District of the state Senate, Democratic incumbent Karina V...
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Daily Herald opinion: Wheeler for Illinois' 83rd House districtOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Candidates commonly preach the importance of bipartisanship, but not enough of them act...
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Endorsement: Casten for Congress from Illinois Dist. 6Oct 13, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Although he was not our choice among the six candidates seeking the Republican nominati...
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Watch: Candidates for 66th House debate parental notification, Illinois pension reform, and moreOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic state legislator Suzanne Ness and Republican challenger Connie Cain are running for the 66th state House district in the Nov. 8 general election. Here, they ...
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Guest Nneka Jones Tapia: Holistic safety strategies will improve jail conditions - for everybodyOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - Every day, millions of incarcerated people are fighting to survive the trauma that occurs in America's jails and prisons. However, they aren't the only ones affected by ...
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Endorsement: Sosnowski for 69th state HouseOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. It's refreshing to hear a legislator who is opposed to the SAFE-T Act make an articulat...
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Video: House District 65 candidates Ugaste, Robertson discuss state finances, other issuesOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - Republican state legislator Dan Ugaste and Democrat Linda Robertson are running for the 65th state House district in the Nov. 8 general election. Here, they discuss the...
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'Bloated and wasteful': Schakowsky suggests cutting Pentagon budget to ease inflationOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky says reducing military spending can help ease inflation. "The Pentagon budget is bloated and wasteful," said Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat re...