Articles filed under Politics
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Senator Craig resigns over sex stingAug 31, 2007 11:00 pm - BOISE, Idaho - Idaho Sen. Larry Craig resigned Saturday over a men's room sex sting, bowing to pressure from fellow Republicans worried about a scandal dimming their el...
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Madigan throws legislative weight behind tax hike for mass transitAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - At the largest publicity push yet for transit tax hikes, supporters roped in heavyweight support as Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan unexpectedly took the stage to...
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Durbin says he's 'glad' Gonzales is goneAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he's "relieved" Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned Monday, and he floated a former deputy attorney general's name as a pote...
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Immigration push ongoing in the suburbs, official saysAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - An immigration crackdown is under way in the far northern suburbs, federal officials said today. The enforcement push targets specific individuals who "pose a threat to ...
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SAT scores down nationwide, but improve in IllinoisAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 - although students in Illinois bucked the trend. ...
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Iraqi leader fires backAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- Iraq's embattled prime minister lashed out at American critics Sunday, saying Sen. Hillary Clinton and other Democrats who have called for his ouster should "...
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Obama says New Orleans can't be failed by U.S. againAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday the country cannot fail New Orleans again and that as president, he would keep the city in mind every day. "The words ne...
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Waukegan attorney enters race for judgeAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Waukegan attorney Jay Ukena will run for the Democratic nomination for circuit judge in the spring primary. Ukena, a lawyer for 27 years, announced he will seek the righ...
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Iraqi leader hits U.S. criticsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- Iraq's embattled prime minister lashed out at American critics Sunday, saying Sen. Hillary Clinton and other Democrats who have called for his ouster should "...
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Obama visits New OrleansAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday the country cannot fail New Orleans again and that as president, he would keep the city in mind every day. "The words ne...