Articles filed under Politics
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Democratic groups offer help to candidates at upcoming Gurnee eventNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - Suburban Democratic organizations are hosting an event called "Notary Night, Legal Look-over, and Petition Collection" on Monday, Nov. 18, for candidates in next year's ...
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'What's wrong with you guys?' Arroyo scolded tollway after it dumped his donorNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - A former state representative recently arrested on federal bribery charges lambasted Illinois tollway directors for "hanky-panky" in 2016 after they rejected a contract ...
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Analysis: Trump boasts on economy undercut by weak middle-class pay gainsNov 03, 2019 5:13 am - President Donald Trump boasts that a robust economy will protect him from impeachment and ensure his re-election, but it's an argument resting on a shaky foundation. The...
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New poll poses serious questions about Dem impeachment driveNov 03, 2019 1:00 am - There's no doubt Democrats in Washington are hellbent on impeaching President Trump over the Ukraine matter. But after weeks of polling, it is still unclear precisely wh...
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Boris Johnson is no Winston ChurchillNov 03, 2019 1:00 am - By Arthur I. Cyr Guest columnist Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson likes to compare himself to Sir Winston Churchill, the great leader who preserved his nation thro...
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Facts Matter: Trump doesn't give Chicago credit for nation's drop in crime rateNov 02, 2019 1:00 am - In his first visit to Chicago since becoming president, Donald Trump focused part of his speech last week on the city's crime stats. "Over the last two years, the number...
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Trade deal will reassure and modernize Illinois' export economyNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - By Laura Crawford International trade is a central piece of the Illinois economy. The quality products created right here in the Prairie State are sought after by nation...
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Lake Villa District 41 considers trying another referendumNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - Lake Villa Elementary District 41 officials are evaluating a plan to place a $31.5 million referendum on the March ballot to fund building improvements. The proposal al...
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State Supreme Court justice says he'll leave bench in 2020Nov 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier gave notice this week he will resign his seat on the bench effective Dec. 6, 2020. "It has been a privilege s...
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The Mideast dilemma: 'Endless wars' or 'eternal vigilance'?Oct 31, 2019 1:00 am - Citing his opposition to "endless wars," President Trump recently pulled some American troops out of peacekeeping duties in Northern Syria. Predictably, a Turkish invasi...