Articles filed under Politics
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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...
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Endorsement: Wehrli for Republicans in DuPage Forest Preserve District 5Feb 27, 2020 12:00 am - Two familiar faces - Mary Lou Wehrli of Naperville and Carl Schultz of Aurora - are butting heads again this spring in the Republican primary for the District 5 seat on ...
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Endorsements: LaPlante, Mullen in Democratic primaries for DuPage County Board seatsFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - District 4 The changing face of politics in DuPage County is on full display in the Democratic primary in county board District 4, where five Democrats - Hadiya Af...
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Appellate defender calls case backlog 'a crisis in the criminal justice system'Feb 27, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The director of the state agency that represents people in need in appeals of criminal charges said Thursday its backlog of 2,672 cases represents "a crisi...
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Measure would require disclosure about pavement sealantFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Certain chemicals that are commonly used as sealants on asphalt driveways, parking lots and playgrounds could soon come under state regulation over concern...
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Black Illinoisans honored for their achievementsFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As February winds down, state officials do not want Illinoisans to forget about Black History Month. Treasurer Michael Frerichs presented seven black Illin...
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Is the intelligence community planning to meddle in 2020 election?Feb 27, 2020 12:00 am - Recently the intelligence community made clear it will be a player in the 2020 presidential election. No one should be surprised. On February 13, the House Intelligence ...
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Trump says Pence to lead efforts against new virusFeb 26, 2020 4:00 pm - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. is "very, very ready" for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, and he put his vice president in c...
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How 6th District candidates Ives, Kinzler would change Social SecurityFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - The nation's method of providing for retired people through Social Security needs improvement, say both candidates running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Congres...
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Endorsement: Goncher for Republicans in state Senate Dist. 25Feb 26, 2020 12:00 am - Beth Goncher and Jeanette Ward are vying for the Republican nomination to replace state Sen. Jim Oberweis representing District 25 in Springfield. Goncher, of Aurora, ha...