Articles filed under Politics
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Poll: Most back legal status for immigrantsJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A majority of Americans support allowing immigrants living in the country illegally to stay and be granted legal status, according to a new poll released Th...
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China suspected in massive breach of federal personnel dataJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON— China-based hackers are suspected of breaking into the computer networks of the U.S. government personnel office and stealing identifying information of at l...
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Editorial: Rauner's wise move to kill the ill-conceived IllianaJun 03, 2015 11:00 pm - The South suburban transportation proposal known as the Illiana Expressway has never gotten much respect from the people who know the region's transportation needs. The...
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Durbin backs Duckworth for SenateJun 03, 2015 11:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he'll back U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates in her Democratic primary bid to challenge U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk in 2016. Durbin made th...
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Editorial: Judge should recuse himself in Hastert caseJun 03, 2015 2:00 pm - A computer program that assigned the federal case against Dennis Hastert to U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin opened a new can of worms involving the former U.S. House s...
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Why Rauner can't close suburban youth prisons immediatelyJun 03, 2015 1:00 am - If Gov. Bruce Rauner picks a suburban youth prison to close, the move likely would spark a tense hearing that would slow the decision process down. Rauner's office said ...
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Congressman Royce to address U.S.-India relations June 7Jun 03, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Ed Royce of California, chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will address members of the suburban Indian-American community regarding the future...
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Tollway director Lafleur and board chairwoman Wolff resigningJun 03, 2015 1:00 am - Two top Illinois tollway leaders are on the way out, with Executive Director Kristi Lafleur announcing her resignation Wednesday and board Chairman Paula Wolff stepping ...
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Rhode Island's Chafee enters 2016 Democratic contestJun 03, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton has a third underdog challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination. Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee entered the race ...
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Rauner might close St. Charles, Warrenville youth prisonsJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's preparing to close up to two youth prisons in Illinois, and the centers at Warrenville and St. Charles are among those "under review." Rauner...