Articles filed under Politics
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McCain's economic views are enough to make you woozyApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain admits that economics are not his passion, and that's fine. His past instincts were mostly good. He voted against tax cuts not paid for by savings elsewhere....
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Bitterness is real - and the Democrats have helped create itApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The chickens - to borrow a phrase - are coming home to roost for the Democrats. And are they bitter. The fight for the presidential nomination has gone from surly to sur...
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Portraits, memories will grace MundeleinApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Faculty, retirees and family members honored the memory of two well-loved instructors Saturday with artwork that will grace Mundelein High School's community room and fa...
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Democratic race enters home stretchApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Finally for the Democrats, the homestretch. The last 10 contests of the marathon presidential race could make front-runner Barack Obama the party's nominee...
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Many still think Obama is MuslimApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are both sustaining dents and dings from their lengthy presidential fight. The former first lady is clearly s...
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Huntley library releases details of referendumApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Huntley Area Public Library has outlined plans for its November referendum request. The library plans to ask for a tax increase that would amount to an additional $6...
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Rezko freed on $8 million bond, home monitoringApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Satisfied that safeguards are in place to keep him from skipping the country, a federal judge has decided Antoin "Tony" Rezko can go home from jail as his corruption tri...
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Legislature candidates face legal challengesApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The candidacies of three state legislative hopefuls from Lake County -- two Republicans and one Democrat -- face legal challenges. Democratic operatives are formally pro...
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Witness says he was offered a finder's feeApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - An associate of Antoin "Tony" Rezko was offered an $80,000 finder's fee at a time Rezko owed the man's wife several million dollars, according to testimony Thursday in R...
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Rep. Kirk exercises independenceApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Our community has a history of thinking independently on the issues we face. We put an emphasis on individual issues and candidates over political parties. I support Con...