Articles filed under Politics
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Like others, Neale rides the cash cowSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - It seems that School District U-46's educational messiah joined the list of other public servants to threaten themselves into huge benefits. Now Connie Neale also joins ...
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New Legion leader glad to break down barriersSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - In 1965, with a group of college students that included future U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Jacqueline Blount visited Japan with the aim of helping the still-war-d...
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Hsu story merits far more coverageSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Congratulations! You finally printed something about "Hillraiser" Norman Hsu, leading fundraiser for Hillary Clinton and the democrat party. You noted in a small blurb o...
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Kane County Board member Noverini to switch to DemocratsSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Kane County Board member John Noverini today cut all ties with the Republican party - and plans to run as a Democrat seeking election as a judge in the spring. In his se...
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Like victory in Iraq, 3rd-party president still distant dreamSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Some political third parties look at the crowded cluster of Republicans and Democrats vying for the White House and say, "Hey, why not throw our noble but unelectable ca...
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Bush bracing for a fightSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - SYDNEY, Australia -- President Bush wrapped up his participation at an Asia-Pacific summit Saturday and prepared for a renewed fight with the Democratic-run Congress ove...
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GOP critic of Iraq war won't seek re-electionSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, a persistent Republican critic of the Iraq war, intends to announce Monday he will not seek a third term, according to Republica...
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Oprah hosting star-studded fundraiser for ObamaSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - MONTECITO, Calif. -- Oprah Winfrey was rolling out the red carpet Saturday for Barack Obama and the high-wattage stars invited to a gala "celebration" expected to raise ...
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3 candidates touched by tragedySep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Presidential candidates Fred Thompson, John Edwards and Joe Biden belong to a club that no one wants to join. Each has lost a child. In their campaigns, th...
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Framing the right political response to Petraeus reportSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - A leading Democratic Party strategist is trying to explain how the politics of Iraq are likely to play out after Gen. David Petraeus gives his report Monday on the progr...