Articles filed under Politics
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Madigan says he'd back income tax hike as he, Kifowit make cases to Black CaucusDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said Saturday he's prepared to vote for an increase in the state's income tax rate and said he's working with "building blocks" to...
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Illinois Republican Party Chairman Schneider plans to step downDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Tim Schneider announced Saturday he plans to begin transitioning out of his role as chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, saying the GOP is in a "great position" to...
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Hamilton: History will revile COVID-19 deniersDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - When the history of this era is written, special attention should be reserved for the prominent U.S. politicians who dismissed or misrepresented the COVID-19 pandemic fo...
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Lombard keeps video gambling after voters send message of supportDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - Lombard trustees have made a trial run with video gambling permanent, settling a long-running debate on the machines. The board has repealed a sunset clause on a village...
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Editorial: You could be a part of the solutionDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - Tired of high taxes? Not happy with how the pandemic has been managed in your town? Reeling from the ever-changing school calendar? You're not alone. Most of us are just...
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Sowell: Remembering Walter E. WilliamsDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - Walter Williams loved teaching. Unlike too many other teachers today, he made it a point never to impose his opinions on his students. Those who read his newspaper colum...
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Williams: Black education doesn't have to be a tragedyDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Editor's note: Walter E. Williams died Wednesday at age 83. He delivered this, his last column, on Tuesday. Several years ago, Project Baltimore began an investiga...
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Editorial: After Madigan, the rules must changeDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - A reading of the tea leaves does not show a bright future for Michael Madigan. The Illinois House speaker for 35 years faces a defection of Democrats as a scandal linked...
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York: Will Biden de-emphasize military?Dec 03, 2020 12:00 am - President-elect Joe Biden named his national security team last week. Antony Blinken will be nominated for secretary of state; Jake Sullivan for national security advis...
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Close vote prompts discovery recount on Antioch library referendumDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - A discovery recount of a narrowly approved measure to allow for major building improvements at the Antioch library has been scheduled for Tuesday. State election law all...