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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s paid leave policy for Chicago workers passes
Johnson and progressive allies hailed the legislation as a compromise that still makes Chicago’s leave requirements the most expansive in the country.
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Pete Land credits voters in Crown Point mayor’s race victory; Bob Clemons leads in bid for old council seat
Crown Point Mayor Pete Land declared victory in front of friends, family and supporters gathered at White Hawk Country Club Tuesday evening.
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Illinois lawmakers validate referendums creating mental health funding for 5 suburban townships and Will County
Referendums enhancing mental health funding for 5 townships and Will County validated by lawmakers.
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Lawmakers send Gov. J.B. Pritzker revised proposal to lift Illinois moratorium on new nuclear plants
Illinois lawmakers are sending Gov. J.B. Pritzker a revised proposal to lift the state’s decades-old moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants.
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he won’t seek reelection in 2024
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily GOP state.
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In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail come with brandy. Lawmakers want to make it official.
A bipartisan resolution declaring the brandy old fashioned as the official Wisconsin state cocktail was up for approval Thursday in the state Assembly.
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Megyn Kelly will be a moderator at NewsNation Republican presidential debate
Nexstar’s cable channel NewsNation will get its first exclusive presidential primary debate and has tapped former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly to moderate.
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‘Dick Cheney in heels’ and other takeaways from the third Republican presidential debate
Five Republican presidential candidates used two hours of network airtime Wednesday to spar with each other over entitlement programs and military aid to Ukraine, but the missing front-runner for the party’s nomination was not far from their minds.
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Obama Presidential Center museum director aims for history, context
Obama Presidential Center's museum director says she has grappled with how to approach Obama’s history and the controversies and challenges from during his two terms in office, and present them at an institution critics worry will turn into yet another of the presidential “temples of spin” instead of an unbiased reflection of the time.
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Republican presidential candidates spar at third debate without Trump
The five people onstage faced new urgency to cut into Trump’s margins with the leadoff Iowa caucuses just two months away.
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Streeterville hotel to become homeless shelter as workers protest layoffs
The Selina Chicago hotel at 100 E. Chestnut St. will be used to give homeless Chicagoans shelter for seven months.
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Democrats still divided over transition to Chicago elected school board; chances dim for private school tax credit extension
Illinois House and Senate Democrats remained divided over how to handle the transition to a fully elected Chicago school board, chances dimmed for an extension of a controversial tax credit program for private school scholarships.
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President Joe Biden coming to Belvidere, saying UAW agreement validates economic strategy
Biden’s visit is an effort to show his post-COVID economic strategy dubbed “Bidenomics” is working.
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Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday’s elections
Democrats have plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday’s off-year elections and more evidence that they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion.
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House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up
House Republicans have issued subpoenas to members of President Joe Biden’s family.
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Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge allowing Trump on primary ballot
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot under a constitutional provision that forbids those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office.
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Bob Fioretti announces intent to again run for Cook County state’s attorney
Former Ald. Bob Fioretti, who has run for and lost several public offices since leaving the Chicago City Council, announced his latest bid, trying again for Cook County state’s attorney. But this time he’s running as a Republican.
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Republicans take control of Portage City Council with incumbent losses
Portage City Council President Debbie Podgorski lost her reelection bid in a squeaker Tuesday night. Republicans will have four of the seven seats on the council beginning next year. Currently, there are no Republicans on the council.
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Cedar Lake Council undergoes election shakeup
Cedar Lake residents looked poised to head in a different direction Tuesday as a Democrat, an independent and a Republican political newcomer were leading in races for its At-large and 5th Ward seats.
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Republican Austin Bonta pulls ahead of incumbent Sue Lynch for Portage mayor
Chants of “Mayor, mayor, mayor,” filled the crowded Mexico Lindo restaurant in Portage as Republican Austin Bonta stepped down from the stage.