Articles filed under Politics
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Senate panel endorses 'media literacy' mandate in schoolsMay 18, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - All high schools in Illinois would be required to offer instruction in how to understand and evaluate news and social media as part of their computer liter...
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Cheney vote shows who Republicans fearMay 18, 2021 1:00 am - By Susan Estrich The decision of the Republican House, led by Kevin McCarthy, an otherwise sane person, to oust Liz Cheney from her leadership position is a measure of ...
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Why we need to support youth mental wellness post-pandemicMay 18, 2021 1:00 am - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual reminder for all of us that we need to prioritize our mental health and wellness, and that there are resources available ...
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GOP says Democrats' ethics bill doesn't go far enoughMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate is gearing up for a debate over a package of ethics reforms, possibly as early as this week, that Republicans say doesn't go far enough...
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Constable: Nicarico case at center of lawyer's diverse careerMay 15, 2021 1:00 am - During more than four decades as an attorney, Gary V. Johnson of St. Charles has compiled a rare legal trifecta. As Kane County state's attorney, he sent people to priso...
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Bet on it. Trump is running.May 14, 2021 1:00 am - Let's not kid ourselves. Former - yes, former - President Donald Trump wants to run for president in 2024, and so he shall. The story some Republicans like to tell thems...
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Lawmakers exploiting health crisis with outrageous plansMay 14, 2021 1:00 am - While the Illinois state Capitol remains closed to the public and statehouse reporters are few and far between because of strict COVID-19 rules, Illinois lawmakers are t...
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Northbrook vigil honors Israeli victims of Hamas rocket attacksMay 14, 2021 1:00 am - More than 100 people attended a vigil honoring victims of rocket attacks by Hamas against Israel at a Northbrook synagogue Thursday evening. Rabbi Aaron Braun of Northbr...
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In praise of journeymen and womenMay 13, 2021 1:00 am - The term journeyman has somehow acquired a pejorative tone in today's lexicon, as if it refers to a person who is somehow not accomplished enough to be distinguished. To...
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Transcript of Cheney's House floor speechMay 13, 2021 1:00 am - Hours before her party ousted her as the No. 3 Republican in the U.S. House, Wyoming U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney issued a defiant defense Tuesday night of her determination to ...