Articles filed under Politics
-
Elgin councilwoman Anna Moeller selected to fill Farnham's seatMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - An Elgin councilwoman has been chosen to fill the Illinois House seat left vacant by Keith Farnham, who resigned earlier this month citing health issues after federal of...
-
Health law legacy eludes ObamaMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - As a roller-coaster sign-up season winds down, President Barack Obama's health care law has indeed managed to change the country. Americans are unlikely to ...
-
New Republican faces line up for central committee postsMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - Only one suburban member of the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee is running for re-election next month. In the 10th Congressional District, committeeman...
-
U.S. Rep. Rogers of Michigan won't seek re-electionMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - DETROIT - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan, who has taken on an increasingly sharp profile in Washington as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee in a time of wi...
-
Clinton aides pursued legacy in his 2nd termMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - President Bill Clinton's top aides began debating how to build a presidential legacy days after he won re-election in 1996, newly released documents show. T...
-
Farnham's replacement to be selected SaturdayMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic Party leaders will meet Saturday to select a new state representative for the 43rd District, who will take the oath of office Sunday, officials said Friday af...
-
Obama makes fence-mending trip to Saudi ArabiaMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - ROME - President Barack Obama is making a fence-mending mission to Saudi Arabia, an important Middle East ally that's grown nervous as the U.S. negotiates with Iran and ...
-
Quinn defends tax plan, calls Rauner ideas a 'scheme'Mar 28, 2014 1:01 am - Political Editor mriopell@dailyherald.com In defending his proposal to make Illinois' 2011 income tax increase permanent, Gov. Pat Quinn Friday called his Republican cha...
-
Poll: Obama health law fails to gain supportMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Public support for President Barack Obama's health care law is languishing at its lowest level since passage of the landmark legislation four years ago, acc...
-
Former presidential hopeful Howard Dean appearing at BenedictineMar 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Past chairman of the Democratic National Committee and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean will visit Benedictine University in Lisle to discuss his experiences in politics,...