Articles filed under Politics
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Endorsement: Yes to school upgrades in Lake Villa District 41Feb 28, 2020 12:00 am - It was almost a year ago that voters in Lake Villa Elementary District 41 hammered a two-question, $50 million ballot issue to expand, renovate and maintain the district...
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Endorsement: Almiron for Republicans in primary for DuPage County recorderFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - It's easy to understand why both candidates for the Republican nomination for DuPage County recorder consider the position a perfect fit for their credentials. Ron Almir...
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The ominous words behind Trump's NYT lawsuit: 'There will be more'Feb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Wednesday was an ominous day for freedom of the press in this country, and I want to tell you why. You may have heard or seen that President Trump filed a libel suit aga...
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What to value about AmericaFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - By Lee H. Hamilton Sometimes, you just need to step back. The political conversations I hear these days are strikingly negative, dominated by what's amiss in Washington,...
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Endorsement: Adams for Democratic nomination for DuPage circuit court clerk.Feb 28, 2020 12:00 am - The Democratic primary race for circuit court clerk in DuPage County features one candidate with an impressive record of community involvement and county party politics ...
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Pritzker appoints Costello as new agriculture directorFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - This story has been corrected to say that Jerry Costello grew up in Belleville. SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday appointed former state Rep. Jerry Costell...
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Endorsement: Rashid for Democratic primary for Cook Board of Review seatFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - The distinction between two Democratic candidates for Cook County Board of Review from District 1 could not be much more profound. Abdelnasser Rashid, of Justice, with d...
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Endorsements: Davis, DuBuclet, Sepulveda in Democratic primary for water boardFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - In the March 17 Democratic primaries, there are 10 candidates for three six-year seats on the board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, a ...
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Bill requiring liaison for prison visitors among measures passed by SenateFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - If you visit a prisoner in an Illinois Department of Corrections facility, you might soon have an outlet for complaints or suggestions. The state Senate on...
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When bad weather looms, journalism respondsFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - There is no way for an editor to comfortably issue certain assignments to a reporter. There is no assignment too mundane for any reporter. These realities converged Mond...