Politics News
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Suburban members of Congress talk priorities as Democratic Senate gives them swayJan 23, 2021 4:12 PM - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's clout rises with Judiciary Committee leadership, and the suburbs' congressional delegation hopes the Democratic trifecta means bills actually get passed.
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Condoleezza Rice keynotes Barrington 'Town-Warming'Jan 23, 2021 4:05 PM - Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was the star attraction at the Barrington's Cultural Commission's 4th annual "Town-Warming," conducted for more than 200 people over Zoom on Saturday.
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How the Joe Biden presidency could impact your money
Jan 23, 2021 6:24 AM - A new COVID check, taxes, health care -- it's all on the line. Here's how.
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Former federal prosecutor says Urlacher pardon sent agents' work 'up in smoke'Jan 23, 2021 11:22 AM - With this week's pardon of Casey Urlacher, the Mettawa mayor indicted last year on federal charges of gambling conspiracy and conducting an illegal gambling business, months and possibly years of work by federal agents and prosecutors likely "went up in smoke," according to a former assistant U.S. attorney.
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Buffalo Grove trustee candidate Magati stays on ballotJan 22, 2021 9:23 PM - Buffalo Grove's electoral board has upheld the candidacy of Gowri Magati, who is running for a village board trustee seat in the April 6 election.
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Trump impeachment trial will begin Feb. 8, Schumer now says
Jan 22, 2021 7:10 PM - Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection for the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8.
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State education officials oppose legislation's new graduation requirementsJan 22, 2021 6:08 PM - New high school graduation requirements that are part of an omnibus education bill passed during the lame-duck session are drawing criticism from some members of the Illinois State Board of Education. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign the bill.
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Republican slate to appeal removal from Maine Township ballotJan 22, 2021 5:43 PM - A Republican slate of candidates for seven of the eight elected positions of Maine Township's government intend to appeal to the circuit court the township electoral board's 2-1 vote Thursday to remove it from the April 6 ballot over a candidacy objection.
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Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief
Jan 22, 2021 1:46 PM - Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army's elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, won Senate confirmation Friday to become the nation's first Black secretary of defense.
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Russia welcomes U.S. proposal to extend nuclear treaty
Jan 22, 2021 1:46 PM - The Kremlin on Friday welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, which is set to expire in less than two weeks.
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