Articles filed under Politics
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'The Nation' makes the case for Bernie SandersMar 08, 2020 12:00 am - From 'The Nation' If Bernie Sanders had simply demonstrated that it is possible to wage a competitive campaign for the presidency without relying on wealthy donors, corp...
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Dueling groups weigh in as Naperville pot sales referendum nearsMar 07, 2020 12:00 am - Naperville voters will weigh in March 17 about whether their city should allow sales of recreational cannabis, and plenty of people and groups care what they think. The...
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41st District primary pits social worker against financial pro for chance to oust WehrliMar 06, 2020 4:30 am - A social worker and an investment data director who both want to be a state representative are seeking the Democratic Party's nomination to represent the 41st District. ...
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There's little consensus on property tax reform, House committee chairman saysMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The chairman of the House Revenue and Finance Committee said this week that a task force set up last year to provide proposals for reforming the state's pr...
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The stark cultural differences inside the Democratic partyMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - By Byron York Yes, Democrats are divided over Bernie Sanders' revolution versus Joe Biden's restoration of status quo Obama. Yes, they are divided over what that means i...
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After all these years, a woman still deserves a moment to be sadMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Last week, I sat on a stage in front of more than 200 women in Columbus, Ohio, and tried to answer a simple question. I don't remember exactly how interviewer Angela Pa...
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How 6th District Congressional candidates grade Trump's performanceMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Both Republican candidates seeking to square off against 6th District U.S. Rep. Sean Casten give President Donald Trump an "A" grade - on some elements of his presidency...
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Spring ahead with daylight saving Sunday, and it's not the last timeMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An effort in Illinois to prevent biannual clock changes - such as the one Sunday moving time forward one hour - is stalled. The state Senate passed a bill ...
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When your interest turns to local primaries, we have what you needMar 05, 2020 12:00 am - Considering the ceaseless cacophony on presidential politics in broadcast news and, to a large extent, on social media, it could come as a bit of a surprise to find that...
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Many interests at play in energy overhaul discussions at state CapitolMar 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day after hundreds rallied at the Capitol in support of a sweeping clean energy reform package, a Senate committee heard hours of testimony on the intr...