Articles filed under Politics
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Althoff resigning Senate seat; Democrat cries foulAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Republican state Sen. Pam Althoff of McHenry is relinquishing her legislative seat a little more than a month before the Nov. 6 election, paving the way for McHenry Coun...
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Mental health referendum in Elgin Township nixed as objector winsAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - A referendum question about funding for mental health services in Elgin Township will not be on the ballot in November, after an electoral board ruled this week in favor...
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The stark contrast between a patriot and a poserAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - By Georgie Anne Geyer I was deep into preparing a column about Labor Day, our great end-of-summer celebration of the valiant toil of our working men and women, delving i...
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Despite drawbacks, there is value in political partiesAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - If you take a dim view of our political parties, you're in sterling company. So did George Washington. In his famous Farewell Address, he warned us against "the baneful...
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In 10th Congressional District race, both Schneider and Bennett criticize Trump's tweets and commentsAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Both candidates for Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat disapprove of many comments and Twitter posts President Donald Trump has made in the White House and durin...
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A hero's farewellAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - The world seems already a lesser place with the passing of Sen. John McCain. The ensuing deluge of accolades and tributes — notwithstanding the president's limp and lat...
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In Washington, a rare relationship without pretenseAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - There are people in Washington who hate each other but who, for public consumption, pretend not to hate each other. What was almost refreshing about the relationship of ...
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Google denies Trump charge it rigs “Trump News” searchesAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is accusing Google and other U.S. tech companies of rigging search results about him "so that almost all stories & news is BAD" ...
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FACT CHECK: Trump overstates his job performance ratingsAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is exaggerating the numbers when citing his overall job approval ratings. In a tweet Sunday, Trump boasted of poll numbers that ...
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Fla. governor's race pits liberal Dem vs. Trump RepublicanAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A liberal Florida Democrat pulled off an upset victory Tuesday in the state's primary for governor while President Donald Trump's favored candid...