Articles filed under Politics
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Negotiation is key regarding Russia and UkraineDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - "To jaw-jaw is better than to war-war," said Winston Churchill in 1954, supporting the principle of nations negotiating. These wise words from a great leader should be k...
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Flag law change a mission accomplished for former Vernon Hills village trusteeDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - An amendment to the Flag Display Act signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker is a mission accomplished for an Army veteran who is a former Vernon Hills trustee. The change w...
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Ethics probe looms over Newman's primary campaign aginst CastenDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - Looming over Rep. Marie Newman's 2022 Democratic primary campaign against Rep. Sean Casten in the new 6th Congressional District is a renewed spotlight on a contract she...
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Why Illinois' tax policy produces so many negative outcomesDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - How would you describe public policy that made it more difficult for a worker to provide for his or her family, or for that worker's children to become educated and gain...
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Illinois' suburban Democrats support middle class tax hikesDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - Almost everyone is aware of the age-old adage that actions speak louder than words. Occasionally, the public has a high profile and clear-cut opportunity to square the e...
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A post-Roe abortion political 'revolution' is unlikelyDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The Supreme Court, as this is written, is hearing oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, challenging Mississippi's law banning, with...
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Carroll tables COVID-19 legislation after receiving threatsDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - After receiving "violent threats," a state lawmaker from Northbrook withdrew his proposal to require unvaccinated Illinoisans to pay their health care expenses - includi...
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Sometimes, knowing where to look can't find all the details you need for a storyDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Oh, the things we do in the name of accuracy. Whether on Zoom or, as in those old days seemingly hundreds of years ago, in person, the afternoon news meeting of Daily He...
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Infrastructure bill may bridge more than just our state's riversDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Last month, I was proud to stand with public officials from around the country as President Biden signed into law the largest investment in American infrastructure in ge...
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Report: Good pension news doesn't alleviate state's underlying financial pressuresDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The state saw its unfunded pension liability decrease in fiscal year 2021 for the first time in four years, due in large part to investment returns that ex...