Politics News
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Reaffirming unity is the real project of patriotism
Sep 23, 2018 1:00 AM - Columnist Fareed Zakaria: When confronting a challenging problem, it's sometimes useful to listen to someone who looks at it from an entirely different angle. That's why I found it fascinating to talk about the rise of populism and nativism with Bono last weekend at a summit in Kiev.
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Florence isn't finished yet
Sep 23, 2018 1:00 AM - Columnist Kathleen Parker: From dark and stormy to clear and breezy, the coastline that a million or so of us evacuated two weeks ago now looks like any other perfect day at the beach.
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Cadre of GOP insiders getting big salaries at Illinois tollway
Sep 24, 2018 4:14 PM - Is the Illinois tollway becoming a "Who's Who" of GOP operatives? With Republican insiders occupying key positions, government watchdogs are concerned about political patronage. -
Cadre of GOP insiders getting big salaries at Illinois tollway
Sep 24, 2018 2:12 PM - Is the Illinois tollway becoming a "Who's Who" of GOP operatives? With Republican insiders occupying key positions, government watchdogs are concerned about political patronage. -
Alec Baldwin said it's 'agony' to be Trump on 'SNL,' but it looks as if he will be back anyway
Sep 22, 2018 7:39 PM - Alec Baldwin seems to be returning as President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live." On an episode of the podcast "Origins With James Andrew Miller," released Friday, Baldwin told Miller of the Trump appearances this season, "I think I'm going to do some of it, but not a whole lot." -
49th District candidates talk taxes, term limits
Sep 24, 2018 2:42 PM - A school social worker and a small business owner keen on reforming Springfield politics are vying to represent the 49th Illinois House District where incumbent Republican state Rep. Mike Fortner is retiring. -
Senate candidates disagree on recreational pot, budgeting approach
Sep 21, 2018 6:27 PM - Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie and his Democratic challenger have differing views on the legalization of recreational marijuana and how to approach budgeting in Illinois government. -
What's driving the candidates in 58th state House race
Sep 21, 2018 5:28 PM - Republican Rick Lesser and Democrat Bob Morgan have very different reasons for seeking election to the state House's 58th District seat. -
Hoffman Estates board approves raises for winners of next elections
Sep 21, 2018 4:09 PM - Hoffman Estates village board members have approved pay raises for the next board members to be elected in 2019 and 2021. -
County board candidates targeting wasteful spending
Sep 21, 2018 3:54 PM - The candidates for the Lake County Board's 10th District seat believe county officials need to do more to control spending -- but their recommendations are very different.
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