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Long-time North Chicago mayor declares victory once again; ‘I will continue to do everything I can to make North Chicago better’

Here are the election results for North Chicago mayor in the race featuring Leon Rockingham Jr., Anthony Coleman and Dav...

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Incumbent Michael Glotz leads in Tinley Park mayoral race

Here are the results for the Tinley Park mayor's race between Michael Glotz and Michael Maloney....

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Commissioner Chester Williams says he’s still in charge, but ready to leave policing behind

Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2025. 8:46 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has confirmed that ...

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Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

Her win keeps the court under a 4-3 liberal majority, as it has been since 2023....

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Susan Crawford projected winner in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Susan Crawford, a Dane County circuit judge who was backed by Democrats in a heated race, thanked her supporters after h...

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Dhami appoints Saira Bano as Vice President of Uttarakhand Women's Commission

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appointed Saira Bano as Vice President of the Uttarakhand Women's Commiss...

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Susan Crawford wins crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

Crawford, a Dane County judge, secured a 10-year term on the court over Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel...

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Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha: A complete guide to controversy, amendments, and NDA vs INDIA showdown

The reintroduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha ignites a fierce debate over property management...

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Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority

Crawford’s win keeps the court under a 4-3 liberal majority, as it has been since 2023....

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South and southwest suburbs choose mayors/village presidents

Here are the election results in the races for mayor and village president in the south and southwest suburbs....

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Crawford Defeats Musk-Backed Rival to Preserve Liberal Majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court

The outcome continues liberal momentum in state judicial elections despite Trump's popular vote victory in 2024....

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U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

Carmakers who fail to meet environmental standards will not be penalised under proposed changes expected during the elec...

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2 brothers get life in prison for strangling, setting fire to 14-year-old girl in Irvine

Zenaido Valdivia-Guzman, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, and Gabino Valdivia-Guzman, 56, pleaded guilty to se...

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Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau concedes defeat in bid for third term

Here are the results for the Orland Park mayor's race between Keith Pekau and Jim Dodge....

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Wisconsin votes to enshrine voter ID requirement in state constitution

The photo ID requirement will be elevated from state law to constitutional amendment....

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Politics of Ireti Kingibe

The political posture and disposition of Senator Ireti Kingibe (Labour Party, FCT) on burning national issues have left ...

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City of Houston paying to remove bike lanes in Midtown, which Harris County paid for

The City of Houston is paying to rip out protected bicycle lanes in Midtown that were installed using money from Harris ...

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Natasha defies Kogi govt, police ban, holds homecoming rally

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan yesterday defied the Kogi State government’s ban on rallies and a police directive res...

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2027: TNN seeks INEC registration as political party, unveils logo, manifesto

A new political association, Team New Nigeria (TNN), has announced its bid for registration as a political party with th...

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'Those opposing Waqf bill are not Muslims': Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman slams opposition, says 'It's 70 saal vs Modi Karyakal'

Attacking the opposition for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams on T...

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Edo gov’ship: APC, PDP confident of victory as tribunal rules today

Ahead of the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal today, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the...

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Speakers move to shield legislatures from external interference

Concerned about increasing external interference, speakers of the 36 state Houses of Assembly have taken steps to streng...

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Taiwan’s civil defence drills go big, but is there still a sense of urgency?

Simulations aim to prepare islanders for natural disasters and wartime, but real challenge is fostering sustained sense ...

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State Sen. Napoleon Harris leading in race for Thornton Township supervisor

Thornton Township supervisor candidate Napoleon Harris and his Democratic slate were leading for all offices Tuesday nig...

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Elon Musk visits CIA headquarters to discuss DOGE cuts

Tech billionaire and CEO Elon Musk stopped by CIA headquarters on Monday to meet with John Ratcliffe, the spy agency's d...

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Results begin to come in for Aurora mayoral race between Irvin, Laesch

Aurora mayor's race is between incumbent Richard Irvin and challenger John Laesch....

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Implications of Russia’s geopolitical strategies in the Sahel

On January 29, 2025, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formally withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States ...

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U.S. Senate vote to reverse tariffs on Canada tests Republican support for Trump

The Democrat resolution would end the emergency declaration that Trump signed to implement tariffs on Canada, but it wou...

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John Ivison: Carney’s trick is not talking about his climate policies. So far, it’s working

It takes some gall for an assailant to want gratitude after he stops punching you in the face but anything goes in a gen...

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MPs get annual April Fool's Day pay raise but poll says Canadians aren't laughing

Almost 80 per cent of Canadians oppose the increase according to Leger poll results...

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Rogers playing long game with NHL rights deal, professor says

Company may be positioning itself as a 'gatekeeper,' monitoring trends before deciding whether to sublease rights to str...

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Carney accepts resignation of candidate who suggested rival be turned over to China

His statement came just hours after National Post reported the RCMP was probing Chiang’s comments in January about his...

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Musk pins Tesla attacks on underground ‘generals’ and promises DOJ action

Elon Musk promised DOJ action on the "terrorists" who have been attacking Tesla dealerships, factories, warehouses and c...

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Casa Grande family mourns grandma killed by senior center's bus

Family and neighbors are searching for answers after a senior center's van ran over an 81-year-old Casa Grande grandma....

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Upgraded infra is meant to be used, not just looked at

With the Railways trying its level best to look at reducing risk, it is up to people to use facilities that will allevia...

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So, still talking about Adolescence?

Hence, spoke to one-take artiste, director Philip Barantini, on his Netflix mini-series, that’s instantly captured glo...

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Voting 101: How do you enrol to vote in Australia's 2025 federal election? – video

The electoral roll will snap closed at 8pm on 7 April, meaning you only have a few days to enrol to vote or update your ...

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Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, A Monarch Truly Worth Celebrating

By: Dr. Ifetayo Adeniyi and Dr Ikenna Ukwa As the sun rises over the historic Warri Kingdom, the air thrums with anticip...

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Houston doesn't have to look far to see how requiring short-term rental registration is going

On Wednesday, city council could crackdown on short-term rental owners by requiring them to register. However, some fear...

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Incumbent Benny White, Park Board President Mary Gibson appear to take early lead in Naperville council race

With initial results trickling in, Benny White, Mary Gibson, Ian Holzhauer and Ashfaq Syed appear to have an early lead ...

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Housing and crime spearhead Dutton's pitch in key seats

Community safety is a key tenet of Peter Dutton's pitch to voters as he positions himself as a strong leader in contrast...

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Senator Fiona O’Loughlin: We were all gripped by the 2 Johnnies’ story, but catfishing is no laughing matter

We call it catfishing. A quirky, almost comical word that hides just how sinister the act behind it can be....

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Lee Hockstader: Marine Le Pen still has the power to make France ungovernable

Until she was convicted on embezz­lement charges this week, France’s Marine Le Pen was not just the country’s best-...

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Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh: When the Government abdicates its responsibilities to charities, gaping holes in care are inevitable

Last Friday was perfect for Daffodil Day. The sun was out enticing us all out, and so too were the volunteers on the str...

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The Irish Independent’s View: Squalid Dáil farce sends wrong signal for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

As the latest instalment of serial chaos is brought to us by Donald Trump’s creative department, in the form of “ano...

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Ian O’Doherty: Don’t blame a lack of bins for the dog-dirt problem – this one’s on the owners

Here’s some news that will come as absolutely no surprise to anyone who ever goes for a walk....

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Saoirse Hanley: A Gen Z guide to ‘taskmasking’ — the way we’re supposedly duping our bosses into thinking we are working

Reading this could actually be the perfect way to taskmask. I want you to furrow your brow slightly, lean in towards you...

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Letters: Trump administration is eyeing up Greenland like it’s the old colonial era

Donald Trump, in a recent speech to members of the US Senate, said the US must have Greenland and it will definitely get...

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City Council Election results: Williams leads close race for District 3 council seat

Brandy Williams, an engineer who was on the Colorado Springs City Council from 2011 to 2013, leads the initial results i...

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Milwaukee polling places running out of ballots amid 'historic turnout' by voters

Milwaukee is facing a ballot shortage due to "historic turnout" as Wisconsin voters decide the ideological direction of ...

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Adam Schiff places hold on Trump loyalist's nomination for top federal prosecutor in D.C.

The move could delay but not necessarily prevent the Senate from considering Ed Martin's as U.S. attorney for the Distri...