Articles filed under Politics
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Democratic chairman delays further hearings in Madigan probe until after electionOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The chairman of the Special Investigating Committee probing whether Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan played a role in a ComEd bribery scheme said Tue...
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9th, 10th District Congressional debate on Oct. 18Oct 06, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 9th Congressional District and 10th Congressional District seats will meet virtually in an online debate Oct. 18. The discussion will be hos...
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Think tank's lawsuit takes aim at graduated tax ballot languageOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A think tank once tied to Republican former Gov. Bruce Rauner is suing the Illinois State Board of Elections and secretary of state, charging that graduate...
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Underwood and Oberweis believe climate change is real, but their solutions differOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - Both candidates for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat believe mankind is contributing to global climate change - but their solutions differ. For incumbent Democ...
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Facebook to removes pages 'representing' QAnon conspiracy theoryOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - OAKLAND, Calif. - Facebook is tightening its policy against QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a suppos...
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A summary of bar association recommendations in judicial racesOct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald does not issue endorsements in most judicial races. Here is a summary of recommendations regarding judges from regional bar associations. Associations c...
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Added complexities brought changes in how we prepare endorsementsOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Orchestrating the Daily Herald's production and publication of election coverage and endorsements is complex, even under normal conditions. During a health pandemic, we ...
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Protocols changing, but basic goals the same for covering prep sportsOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Before high school sports returned in August, I helped with our Cubs and White Sox coverage. I found quite a change from years past now that reporters are not allowed in...
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Residents report flags, political signs damaged or stolen in PalatineOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: this story was updated to say the reports came from several areas in the village. There have been five police reports of flags and political signs - ...
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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...