Articles filed under Politics
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Who's really at fault if the government defaults?Sep 29, 2021 1:00 am - The battle over the federal debt ceiling that's currently being fought by government officials and legislators is yet another example of the political posturing that's s...
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Breastfeeding moms need support to succeedSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - This month, a Washington mom made news by getting kicked out of a restaurant for breastfeeding her infant son. Women need support, not judgment, and certainly not shame ...
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A seizure in the age of COVIDSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - I went to sleep on a Friday, and woke up on Sunday. In a hospital bed. In the ICU. We all know those initials. Actually, I was lucky to be there. I didn't have COVID-19...
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After 5 years, Obamas break ground on Presidential Center in ChicagoSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - CHICAGO - After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama dug shovels into the ground Tuesday during a celebra...
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Rededication at Oakton emphasizes value of community collegesSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - Oakton Community College recently voted to change its name in the near future to Oakton College. One can debate the pros and cons of such a name change, but "community" ...
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Looking back on looking upSep 27, 2021 1:00 am - We moved to Lisle when I was quite young. Tate Woods can attest to that fact. But even before Tate Woods, I knew about Eyes to the Skies. In fact, it qualifies as my ver...
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Former Chicago alderman admits to fraudSep 27, 2021 1:00 am - Former Chicago Alderman Ricardo Muñoz pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and money laundering, admitting he took nearly $38,000 from the Chicago Progressive Reform Cauc...
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The time to protect our ocean and Great Lakes is now - are you in?Sep 26, 2021 1:00 am - Earlier this month, Gov. Pritzker signed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act at Shedd Aquarium, on the shore of Lake Michigan. It is a comprehensive, equitable climate an...
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Hillary Clinton should apologize for the biggest political hoax since titus oatesSep 26, 2021 1:00 am - It's the biggest political hoax since Titus Oates's allegations of a "Popish Plot" to assassinate King Charles II in 1678. Oates's charge of a Jesuit conspiracy swept th...
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Editorial: Restore limits on presidential powerSep 25, 2021 2:00 pm - Of the many controversies that dogged Donald Trump's presidency, the steps he took to try to build a wall across the southern border may have been among the most polariz...