Articles filed under Politics
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In virus talks, Pelosi holds firm while Mnuchin wants a dealAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not about to blink. The Democratic leader has been here before, negotiating a deal with the White House to save the U.S. economy, an...
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Democratic legislator from Glenview says Madigan should step downAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - A Glenview legislator who has benefited from nearly $247,000 in contributions from House Speaker Michael Madigan is now calling for the beleaguered political powerhouse ...
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Racism is a mental health issue, especially for childrenAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - Racism is a mental health issue for all of us, especially children. Growing up, we learned not to touch a hot stove, not to take candy from strangers and not to cross a ...
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Roselle residents to vote in spring on home ruleAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - The village of Roselle has put the issue of home rule on the ballot - for next year - and will move ahead on regulating short-term home rentals through other means. Vi...
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Pritzker's mask rule survives legislative panel voteAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A legislative panel that oversees the state's administrative rule-making process voted along partisan lines to allow Gov. JB Pritzker's emergency rule to e...
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The missing group of voters in 2020Aug 11, 2020 1:00 am - By Mark Shields Political polls elicit predictable reactions from the candidates being polled. The campaign of the candidate trailing in the poll almost invariably invok...
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Lawsuit seeks $450 million from ComEd, MadiganAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A group of ComEd customers asked a federal judge Monday to force the utility company, House Speaker Michael Madigan and others to pay "at least" $450 milli...
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Pritzker announces launch of rent, mortgage aid programsAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced a pair of housing assistance programs aimed at helping lower-income households meet their rent and mortgage payments...
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Appeals court allows lawsuit challenging bond issues to move forwardAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A lawsuit seeking to force the state to default on billions of dollars in outstanding bonds should move forward, a state appellate court said last week. A ...
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Republicans say expanded mail voting in Illinois is partisan 'scheme'Aug 10, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago-area Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging Illinois' expanded vote-by-mail program is a "partisan scheme" to help Democrats get votes and could ope...