Articles filed under Politics
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State buys West Loop office buildingJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State officials on Wednesday announced the purchase of a 17-story office building in Chicago's West Loop for $73.25 million, a move Gov. J.B. Pritzker's of...
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Will Biden leave Little Sisters free to choose?Jan 27, 2021 12:00 am - President Joe Biden likes to talk about unity and his intent to rise above partisan rancor to heal the divisions that led a pro-Trump mob to swarm the Capitol on Jan. 6....
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To regain suburbs, Republicans must return to 'first principles'Jan 26, 2021 12:00 am - The Republican Party has arrived at an inflection point where many of our policy solutions have never been more relevant to helping improve citizens' lives but our messa...
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Biden's heartfelt appeal for unity likely to be unavailingJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - "We must end this uncivil war," Joe Biden proclaimed shortly after he became the 46th president last Wednesday. Hours earlier, in his last moments as the 45th president,...
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Suburban lawmakers support rule changes in wake of Madigan's ouster as House SpeakerJan 25, 2021 4:30 am - Suburban lawmakers are approaching the Illinois legislature's new session with a list of rule changes that would dilute some of the power former House Speaker Michael Ma...
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Idealists, idealism and the compromise idealJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - At first glance, the words "idealism" and "idealist" seem almost synonymous, yet I believe they are polar opposites in meaning and substance. As humans, we all have ide...
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Trump's sway over GOP tested as impeachment heads to SenateJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The impeachment case against Donald Trump is heading toward its historic Senate trial, but Republican senators are easing off their criticism of the former...
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The important lost verses to Guthrie's anthemJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - The girls and boys are out tonight in my town, walking back and forth in front of the old gray granite public library, locking glances with men in passing cars, looking ...
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Biden using pandemic for massive expansion of governmentJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - With his policy announcement about another COVID-19 relief bill, President Joe Biden declares loud and clear that he will not shy away from spending blowouts and fiscal ...
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How the Joe Biden presidency could impact your moneyJan 23, 2021 5:24 am - As you take a closer look at your financial footing amid the headwinds of a pandemic, it's an excellent time to examine the possible impact of a Joe Biden presidency on ...