Articles filed under Politics
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Images: James Brady, 1940 - 2014Aug 04, 2014 1:01 am - James Brady, the White House press secretary gravely wounded during the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, died Monday, his family announced. Brady w...
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As mobiles increase, referendum planned for Round Lake HighAug 03, 2014 6:45 am - More students than ever will attend class in trailers outside Round Lake High School starting this school year, officials said. Construction has started on seven new tra...
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Editorial: Faith is the forerunner of prosperityAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - How optimistic are you about the future of the state of Illinois? How optimistic are you that you can do anything about it? If you're like a lot of people in Illinois, y...
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Obama kicks off birthday weekend golfing with palsAug 02, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is starting his birthday weekend with a round of golf before escaping to the Maryland mountains. Obama turns 53 on Monday. In what's ...
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Obama hosts 50 African heads of stateAug 02, 2014 1:01 am - Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is gathering nearly 50 African heads of state in Washington for an unprecedented summit aimed in part at building hi...
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After 12 years, Honduran man still waits for asylumAug 02, 2014 1:01 am - When he arrived at the Texas border, Celvyn Mejia Romero was a scared 10-year-old, with a machete scar and memories of a murdered uncle as reminders of why he'd embarked...
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Campaigns working to get people to vote early, by mailAug 01, 2014 5:00 am - Labor Day, the unofficial opening of campaign season, is still a month away, but one new and potentially big strategy in politicians' campaigns for votes starts next wee...
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Kirk seeks investigation of federal disaster fundsAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is asking federal officials to open an investigation into millions in federal disaster relief funds that Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's admin...
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Cantor to resign from House seat in AugustAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - RICHMOND, Va. - After a stunning primary election loss, former Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Friday that he will resign his seat in the House of Representatives month...
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House approves bill that would deport 500,000Aug 01, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans passed legislation late Friday to address the crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border by sending migrant youths back home without hearings, winni...