Politics News
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Schneider holds big fundraising advantage over Severino
Jul 28, 2022 8:02 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider holds a sizable campaign finance advantage over his Republican opponent, newly filed documents show. -
Lightfoot signs executive order on abortion rights
Jul 28, 2022 3:01 PM - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order prohibiting the city's police department or any other agency of local government from collaborating to criminalize women who come to Chicago seeking abortions banned in their home states or medical providers and others who assist them.
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Casten to host town hall on gun violence with Parkland fatherJul 28, 2022 12:06 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a virtual town hall about gun violence prevention Saturday.
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Durbin tests positive for COVID-19 with 'minor symptoms'
Jul 28, 2022 11:12 AM - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing minor symptoms. -
U.S. Rep. Quigley gets big bucks from aviation companies, records show
Jul 27, 2022 6:29 PM - U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley's reelection campaign has received numerous donations from companies and groups associated with the aviation industry this summer, his latest federal financial report shows. -
Friction or no, state Democrats urge DNC to bring national convention to Chicago
Jul 27, 2022 10:56 AM - "Chicago is the only choice," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said at a news conference Tuesday. -
Schakowsky gets campaign boosts from Google, Target and other major companies
Jul 26, 2022 10:30 PM - A bevy of popular companies, including Target and Google, are among the contributors to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's reelection campaign, records show. -
Trump back in Washington, repeating false election claims
Jul 26, 2022 4:01 PM - Former President Donald Trump returned to Washington for the first time since leaving office Tuesday, vigorously repeating his false election claims that sparked the Jan. 6 insurrection at the nearby Capitol.
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Lack of opposition leaves Tadelman unopposed for McHenry sheriff
Jul 26, 2022 1:03 PM - When two Republicans competed in the McHenry County sheriff's primary race in June, Robb Tadelman defeated Tony Colatorti with just under 60% of the vote. But the Democratic Party could find no one to run in its primary, leaving Tadelman as the unannounced winner.
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Jan. 6 takeaways: White House in chaos, unmovable Trump
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