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TRUMP OPTS FOR GRAVITAS OF THE OVAL OFFICE AS HE'S IN NEED OF A GAME-CHANGING MOMENT. When President Trump addresses the nation from the Oval Office on Tuesday night he will be sharing the space with more than a teleprompter and an array of TV cameras. The room with the legendary shape will also be filled with ghosts. The spirit of every president in the television age will be alive in the memories of millions watching at home. President Harry S. Truman speaks during a television Republican state Representative Jeanne Ives, from Wheaton, made a name for herself as one of the most outspoken far-right conservatives in the legislature. She gave up her seat to challenge Bruce Rauner for governor, but even though she lost, Ives said she’ll still carry A top Illinois Democrat is stepping down after more than 30 years in the House of Representative to become a lobbyist. Lou Lang was until Lang has long worked on marijuana and gambling legislation and is becoming a lobbyist as those are expected to become top issues in the “I’m around, I’m not going anywhere and any legislator that needs my help to make something happen that I’ve been working on, The partial government shutdown could affect fa*mers as they plan for the next growing season. DeKalb County Fa*m Bureau manager Greg Millburg says the shutdown mostly affects fa*mers interacting with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and those applying for programs “It's not impacting them a lot now, but as it goes on, it's going to continue to impact them more,” said Millburg. For those wanting to apply for benefits like loans, they'll have to wait, said Millburg. Besides the fact that dogs are known as man’s best friend, there is much we can learn from our four-legged friends. When I take Zoe outside, she stops right away to listen to and smell our surroundings. Intently, she single-mindedly stares into the yard. After this pause, she then proceeds, reas*essing the situation as she walks, with nose to the ground she pulls ahead, lured by the scents of new