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Voters oust corrupt, racist Cook County judge
November 13, 2018Matthew Coghlan's ouster marks the first time in 28 years that citizens in Cook County have voted a judge off the bench.
Read moreUnion leader-turned-lawmaker says new Congress will work for workers
November 9, 2018The House committee that handles most worker issues will definitely vote in the next Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, a veteran unionist says.
Read moreTwelve dead in yet another mass shooting
November 8, 2018Using a smoke bomb and a handgun, a hooded Marine combat veteran dressed all in black opened fire during college night at a country music bar in Southern California.
Read moreChicago homeless coalition pushes new tax on properties selling over $1m
November 8, 2018Seen as a key decision-maker on the proposal's future, Alderman Ed Burke is the lead partner in a law firm whose specialty is helping clients with property tax appeals.
Read moreBig advances for Democrats in Virginia
November 8, 2018One of the states where the Democratic Party did best on November 6 was Virginia, which, each year, is turning from being a “purple” state to a “blue” one.
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