Hard to trust Illinois politicians who won't trust voters with the truth

The political cost for raising taxes is exactly why the constitution's authors created a flat tax protection. About 30% of the lawmakers from the 100th Illinois General Assembly were gone after passing the 2017 income tax hike. “People who fail to regard the truth ...

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McConnell and Pelosi push back on Trump's comments, vow peaceful transfer of power

Congressional leaders from both parties, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), swiftly pushed back Thursday after President Trump declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if ...

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Person dies after I-480 highway sign falls on pickup truck

CLEVELAND — One person is dead following an incident on Interstate 480 westbound Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a Western Star dump truck was headed west with its bed raised when the bed struck a sign above the ...

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California wildfire trend 'driven by climate'

Climate change is driving the scale and impact of recent wildfires that have raged in California, say scientists. Their analysis finds an "unequivocal and pervasive" role for global heating in boosting the conditions for fire. California now has greater exposure to ...

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Badger Band to not perform during fall football season

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin Marching Band announced it will not be performing in the fall football season, according to a statement released Thursday. The statement said the same will apply to all other marching bands in the Big Ten ...

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Boston hospital probes cluster of coronavirus cases

BOSTON (AP) — A major Boston hospital is reporting a cluster of COVID-19 cases that has affected five patients and five staffers. The cases are connected to two inpatient units, Brigham and Women's Hospital said in a statement posted on its website.

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VOTE: Where to register, where to vote, how to track your absentee ballot

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Election Day is November 3rd. You can vote in-person on election day, you can vote during early voting starting October 15 or you vote by absentee. VOTING DATES: September 4: NC begins mailing out absentee ballots to those who ...

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