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1 hr ago | Seattle Times

New federal prosecutor nominated for Chicago

The Obama administration has picked a private attorney and former federal prosecutor who helped send former Illinois Gov.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Illinois, Illinois Government, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Prison

1 hr ago | Examiner.com

Nine year-old Asean Johnson brings the crowd to feet at CTU school closing rally

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis has threatened to defeat Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2015 at the polls for a second-term for the closing of forty-nine schools.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rahm Emanuel, 2012 Presidential Election, US Senate, Barack Obama

4 hrs ago | New Media Journal

Progressive Center for American Progress Slammed for Hypocrisy

The Heartland Institute, a conservative think tank that the Obama-allied Center for American Progress has accused of being a corporate shill, slammed the liberal behemoth on Wednesday for its reported hypocrisy.

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Related Topix: Non-Profit, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

6 hrs ago | McClatchy

Pritzker to face tough congressional questions in Commerce confirmation hearing

With Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker set to be grilled by senators Thursday at her Commerce secretary confirmation hearing, Bill Daley feels her pain.

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Related Topix: Bill Clinton, History in the News, US News, Hyatt Hotels, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama

11 hrs ago | The Washington Post

Birth Control Mandate Attacks Beliefs, Catholic Businesses Argue

Two companies whose owners claim to operate in accord with Catholic doctrine asked a U.S. appeals court to exempt them from a law requiring businesses to offer birth control coverage as part of employer health plans.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Control Group, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Medicaid, Health

Wed May 22, 2013

Chicago Tribune

Kirk backing Pritzker for Commerce job

Mark Kirk announced Tuesday that he'll support Penny Pritzker for the top job at the Commerce Department, calling her experienced and willing to take on special interests.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Mark Kirk, US News, US Senate, Republican, Hyatt Hotels, Senator Dick Durbin, Democrat, Tribune Company

US News & World Report

Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer Make Vines to Help Pass Immigration Reform Bill

Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., confer on as the committee assembled to work on a landmark immigration bill.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, Senator Chuck Schumer, US News, US Senate, Harry Reid, Democrat, Richard Durbin

CBC News

U.S. Republicans aim to take hold of Keystone XL decision

Rail cars arrive in Milton, N.D., in February 2008, loaded with pipe for the first Keystone Pipeline project, which now carries crude oil across Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois.

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Related Topix: US News, Milton, ND, US Politics, Lee Terry, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Democrat, Associated Press, Barack Obama

Cato Institute

Why Obama Is Silent on Killed Babies

After reading ghastly headlines about recently convicted Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, such as "Gosnell Jury Hears About Baby Surviving Abortion in Toilet" , there was this sudden message: "White House: No Comment on Gosnell 'Beheading' Babies in Abortions" . Why was Barack Obama silent about this "house of horrors"? Maybe because, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama, Illinois, Illinois Government, Opinion

Chicago Tribune

Illinois House panel OKs fracking measure

As the fracking regulatory bill sailed through committee Tuesday, both positive and negative opinions were on display at the Illinois State Capitol.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Illinois, Illinois Government, Democrat, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Normal, IL

Patch.com

FEMA Teams Dispatched to Areas Affected by Flood in Will County

FEMA has dispatched members of its Disaster Survivors Assistance Teams to Will County this week in an effort to make sure flood-affected residents and business owners know federal help is available.

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Related Topix: Will County, IL, Shorewood, IL, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

NBC Chicago

Opinion: George Ryan Memoir Not A Likely Bestseller

There's not a big market for gubernatorial memoirs. Few governors are known outside their own states, and once they leave office, most voters want to forget about them.

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Related Topix: Rod Blagojevich, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama, Illinois, Illinois Government, Opinion

WBNS

Ill. House committee approves Medicaid expansion

A plan to expand Medicaid coverage for low-income adults without children squeaked through an Illinois House committee Tuesday despite scrutiny over a last-minute amendment that would give more flexibility to mental health institutions.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Healthcare Law, US News, Law, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois, Illinois Government, Pat Quinn, US Governors

The Charlotte Observer

Foxx confirmation hearing set for Wednesday

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx is introduced by President Barack Obama as the nominee for Secretary of Transportation at the White House on April 29, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Anthony Foxx's confirmation hearing will be streamed live at C-SPAN.org. It is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, who has been nominated by President ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama, Ray LaHood, Republican, US House of Representatives

Cortez Journal News

Immigration bill heads to full Senate

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the measure 13-5 Tuesday night, setting up an epic showdown on the Senate floor after Congress' Memorial Day recess.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Gay/Lesbian, Wedding, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama

Tue May 21, 2013

Newsday

Senate panel approves immigration bill

Accident in road construction area on The Southern St Pkwy WB at Meadowbrook Pkwy/X22. Slow traffic from Meadowbrook Rd/X23 in Nassau Cnty In Bay Shore road construction.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, West Islip, NY, US Politics, Senator Chuck Schumer, US News, US Senate, Richard Durbin, Democrat

Bend Bulletin

Today

Highlight: In 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, N.Y., aboard the Spirit of St.

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Related Topix: Lincoln, Documentary Movies, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Cuba, World News, Central America, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Politics

MacLeans

U.S. ambassador to Canada David Jacobson to join BMO in October as vice-chairman

Here at Maclean's, we appreciate the written word. And we appreciate you, the reader.

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Related Topix: Bank of Montreal, Banking, Financial Services, Canada, North America, World News, US News, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama, Cohen Group, Consulting

Chicago Tribune

Keeping a watchful eye on IRS

The popular impression is that President Barack Obama's Internal Revenue Service harassed only tea party and patriot-like groups seeking tax-exempt status.

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Related Topix: Tax, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama, Wedding, Representative Aaron Schock, Republican, US House of Representatives, Sugar Land, TX, Opinion

KHQ-TV Spokane

5 Killed On The Freeway

Illinois State Police say five people were killed and six others injured when a van in which they were riding left a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat