Articles filed under Politics
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Wheaton College hosts Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse for conversation on faith Jan. 18Jan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, Jan. 18, Wheaton College will host Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse and former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam for a discussion about "Living Faithfully in the Publ...
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Wayne considers tax hike to hire more full-time copsJan 11, 2022 4:25 am - Editor's note: A wrong name was given for a resident who spoke at the meeting. Wayne residents may be asked in June to increase property taxes to pay for hiring mor...
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Workin' for a livin'Jan 11, 2022 12:00 am - After doing an hourlong local news podcast, which is not as much fun as you'd think, I got off what I laughingly call "work" and headed to a local liquor store. It was p...
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The John Lindsay DemocratsJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - One way to anticipate what may be ahead in politics is to gauge the balance of power in the nation's two political parties. The Republican Party has always been centered...
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One year laterJan 09, 2022 12:00 am - Banned from social media, impeached for a second time, former President Donald Trump might have disappeared in the sunset. And there are days when it almost seems as if ...
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Editorial: The rhetoric of good and evilJan 08, 2022 1:00 pm - Have you noticed how the word "evil" has seemed to become a common reference in the country's political discussions? It does not seem to matter which side is doing the t...
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U.S. Rep. Casten tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing 'mild symptoms'Jan 08, 2022 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten announced Saturday he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild symptoms." In a statement, the Downers Grove Democrat said has been va...
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Referendum could be coming if District 25 pursues full-day kindergartenJan 07, 2022 4:10 am - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board members haven't yet decided if they'll implement full-day kindergarten, but if they do, it'll mean building additio...
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Pending legislation would clarify 'who's on first' at tollwayJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Legislation to spell out exactly who is in charge at the Illinois tollway is pending in Springfield, officials said Friday. A Senate bill is in the works that will clari...
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How other nations see Americans affects our interestsJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - In 1959, the officials of the National Security Council met to discuss Cyprus. The small Mediterranean island nation was about to become independent from Great Britain, ...