Articles filed under Politics
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New chief justice says partisanship has no role on state Supreme CourtNov 14, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Mary Jane Theis was sworn in as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday in a public ceremony, becoming the fourth woman to hold the gavel sin...
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First Lady Jill Biden drops in on District 214's Career Pathways programNov 14, 2022 12:00 am - As she took the controls of a robot built by Rolling Meadows High School students, first lady Jill Biden gave a quick warning. “You know I haven't driven in a while,” B...
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What Barrington residents can expect from home ruleNov 14, 2022 12:00 am - A home rule sales tax. A crime-free housing ordinance. Cost savings through multiyear contracting. Those are some of the changes Barrington residents likely will see as ...
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'We got shellacked': Election results put spotlight on Illinois GOP's futureNov 12, 2022 12:00 am - Correction: This article misstated the year Republicans lost the Illinois House. It was 1997. While much has been said about the lack of political headway Republica...
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Guest Columnist Arthur I. Cyr: Australia: Vital U.S. ally reconfirms commitmentNov 11, 2022 12:00 am - With little media notice, the United States plans to deploy up to six B-52 strategic bombers to Northern Australia. This imposing, and enormously capable, long-range str...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: A talk with Bill Barr about RUSSIAGATE, the FBI and accountabilityNov 11, 2022 12:00 am - Former Attorney General Bill Barr does not mince words about FBI misconduct in its pursuit of candidate, and then president, Donald Trump. "I think the behavior of the l...
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Prospect Heights Park District officials move on from defeat in referendumNov 11, 2022 12:00 am - After Prospect Heights Park District voters Tuesday rejected a $30 million bond issue to overhaul and improve facilities at Lions Park, district officials say they're co...
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Editorial: Illinois GOP needs to seek middle groundNov 10, 2022 12:00 am - In the summer of 2019, as eager crowds in southern Illinois were attending public forums to hear how Cook County could be pushed out of Illinois and become its own state...
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Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Incoming Republicans: Don't fight dems, fight inflationNov 10, 2022 12:00 am - Republicans want to take over Congress and on Tuesday they appear likely to have gotten their wish. Assuming they actually do end up winning both the House and Senate, t...
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Post-election misinformation targets Arizona, PennsylvaniaNov 10, 2022 12:00 am - The video on Fox News showed a Wisconsin poll worker initialing ballots before they were given to voters. It's normal procedure on Election Day. On Tuesday someone poste...