Articles filed under Politics
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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...
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A country where people are afraid to tell pollsters what they thinkNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - "I like a good contrarian argument as much as the next guy," tweets mild-mannered RealClearPolitics senior elections analyst Sean Trende, "but there's really no getting ...
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Military wary that shakeup could upend its apolitical natureNov 12, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The words spoken by America's top military officer carried a familiar ring, but in the midst of a chaotic week at the Pentagon, they were particularly ...
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Northbrook Caucus Committee as a Whole recommends candidates for Nov. 15 Town Hall meetingNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - The process of recommending a slate of candidates to Northbrook residents sounds much more whimsical than it probably is. "As the leadership of the caucus, our job is to...
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The Blue Wave that wasn'tNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - As a product of 1980s Democratic politics, I rarely believe that the Democrat was going to win. Four years ago, I canceled my Tuesday class. Traffic, I said, as I raced ...
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Will County votes push Underwood further ahead of Oberweis in reelection bidNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's lead in the race for the 14th Congressional District seat grew again Wednesday. With 2,910 additional votes counted in the Will C...
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Should Blacks support destruction of charter schools?Nov 11, 2020 12:00 am - The academic achievement gap between Black and white students has proved resistant to most educational policy changes. Some say that educational expenditures explain the...
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Legislature's fall veto session canceled in SpringfieldNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The fall veto session of the General Assembly that was scheduled to begin next week has been canceled amid a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic leader...
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Leaders seek tougher certification rules for policeNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers, in tandem with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are looking to bolster the state's system of certifying and decertifying law enforcement p...