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A would-be state holiday passed last week without notice in Illinois. But supporters are hoping it will be recognized in the future.Beyonce, George Lucas,…
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Last night Hillary Clinton - a woman born and raised in the Chicago suburbs – accepted Democrats’ nomination for President.In roughly 100 days, voters…
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Last week’s shootings in Dallas, Minnesota and Louisiana have renewed attention on the relationship between police officers and African-American…
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An Illinois citizens group on Friday moved a step forward in its aim to change the way the state draws legislative boundaries. The constitutional…
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The Supreme Court has rejected former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appeal of his corruption convictions that included his attempt to sell the vacant…
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Presidential candidates are making final swings through Illinois ahead of Tuesday's primary. Amanda Vinicky has a roundup of the weekend campaigning, and…
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A candidate for the Illinois House has gotten help from an unlikely, high-level political figure.With the race for the White House and control of the U.S.…
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Congress recently authorized a complete rewrite of the unpopular No Child Left Behind Act. What does that mean for Illinois?If it were possible for all…
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Illinois' leaders are still stuck in a budgetary quagmire, weeks after President Barack Obama came to Springfield to call for less polarization in…
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On Feb. 12 -- Abraham Lincoln's birthday -- officials released plans to salute another President with state ties.Just days ago, on Wed., Feb. 10,…