Articles filed under Politics
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Constable: How NEA cut would hurt arts in suburbsFeb 16, 2017 4:10 am - By Burt Constable bconstable@dailyherald.com It's too early to say if the cost of protecting the president's properties in Florida and New York will eclipse the annual b...
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Editorial: The governor's call for 'political will' on Illinois budget crisisFeb 15, 2017 10:00 pm - OK, lawmakers, the governor has opened the door to ending the state's budget impasse. Charge through. Yes, that's still easier said than done. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner...
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Puzder withdraws nomination to be Trump's labor secretaryFeb 15, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's nominee for labor secretary abruptly withdrew his nomination Wednesday after Senate Republicans balked at supporting him, in part o...
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Officials: Trump kept Pence in dark over Flynn-Russia callFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Just six days into his presidency, Donald Trump was informed his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia. Tr...
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Republicans block Democrats' effort to get Trump's tax returnsFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to use an obscure law to obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns from the IRS. Democrats on...
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Lake County Board supports plan to ask voters if they want to pick chairmanFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - A proposal to let voters decide if they should directly elect the Lake County Board chairman gained the board's support Tuesday. Commissioners voted unanimously to reque...
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Analysis: 10 unanswered questions after Michael Flynn's resignationFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump should thank his lucky stars that Republicans control both chambers of Congress, because Democrats would be announcing a Benghazi-sty...
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Lester: Rooney working as high school teacher and state senatorFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - Former Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Rooney has been on the job as both a high school social studies teacher and a new state senator after working out an arrangement with Le...
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How Toby Keith put Ribfest in political crosshairsFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - Toby Keith's scheduled performance at Naperville's Ribfest has landed organizers of the annual July 4 weekend bash in the midst of a political debate that could have imp...
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A look at the referendums on Lake County ballotsFeb 13, 2017 4:00 am - Besides picking from a bounty of candidates running for school, village and other local government boards, voters in Lake County this spring also will be deciding issues...