Emil Jones

Woman Predicted Then-Senator Obama $1 Million That He Would Be President Some Day

HuffingtonPost.com | Jen Sabella | Posted 08.29.2011

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In 2008, many onlookers were surprised to see how quickly Barack Obama went from being a U.S. senator to the president of the United States. While som...

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Pat Quinn's Governor Campaign Gets Help From Former Enemies

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Quinn and former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones often butted heads. But now all is forgiven. Last month, as Quinn battled Dan Hynes down t...

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Emil Jones, His Stepson, and Todd Stroger -- A Great Deal for Them

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Chicago Sun-Times discovers another bad deal for taxpayers in Cook County government.

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Videos That Sparked City Colleges Ethics Investigation Released

Chi-Town Daily News | Peter Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Daily News now knows what was in some of the videos WYCC produced over the last few years - videos that sparked a state ethics investigation and a...

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City Colleges Chief Had School PBS Station Produce Free Political Videos For Clouted Friends

Chi-Town Daily News | Peter Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Under orders from then-Chancellor Wayne Watson, the PBS television station at City Colleges of Chicago used its budget to produce free videos of power...

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Chicago Olympics Minority Agreement Approved Despite Vocal Opposition

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The IOC is no longer in town but the debate over Chicago's Olympic bid rages on. The City Council approved the Olympic Community Agreement Wednesday,...

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Hey, Chicago State University: Watson's a Winner

Hermene Hartman | Posted 05.25.2011

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It has been a long time since Chicago State University has had a native Chicagoan as its president.

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Emil Jones On Obama: 'My Godson's The President Now'

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Asked Sunday night about his thoughts, just-retired Illinois Senate President Emil Jones put it simply: "My godson's the president now. I feel good."...

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Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Retires After 36 Years

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Senate President Emil Jones is retiring after 36 years in the Legislature. Jones bid farewell to his colleagues Tu...

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Blagojevich To Preside Over Senate That Will Try Him

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Hours after impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich convened a new Illinois Senate and urged lawmakers to "find the truth," senators ...

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Harry Reid's Views on Race

David Sirota | Posted 05.25.2011

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It kinda makes you wonder if Reid would have told Illinois Democratic leaders back in 2004 not to back Obama for Senate because he was supposedly "unelectable."

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Blagojevich To Have Senate Pick Power Stripped By State Legislators

HuffPost/Crain's Chicago Business | Posted 05.25.2011

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Crain's Chicago Business reports: The state's top two legislative leaders Tuesday said they will move fast to seize control of the process of selecti...

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Is Senate Candidate 5 (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | Posted 05.25.2011

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READ THE LATEST NEWS ON BLAGOJEVICH Update, 4:45pm Jesse Jackson, Jr. emphatically denied that he was a target in the federal investigation of Gov. ...

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Illinois Politicians Call On Blagojevich To Resign

The Huffington Post | Seth Maxon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois politicians moved quickly to repudiate Governor Rod Blagojevich after his arrest early Tuesday on federal corruption charges. Lt. Gov. Pat Q...

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Jesse Jackson Jr. for Senate

Hermene Hartman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jesse Jackson Jr. is the best candidate for Obama's Senate seat. He has served in Congress for 13 years and has become a seasoned, accomplished legislator.

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Daley Wants New Senate President To Be From Cook County

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney and Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jockeying over the state Senate's next Democratic leader intensified Wednesday as Mayor Daley insisted he had no horse in the race but signaled behind...

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Both Parties Picking New Senate Leaders

AP | Christopher Wills | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois senators won't have much work to do in their annual fall session, but they face two big decisions. The Democratic majority must choose a new...

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Power Shakeup In Illinois Legislature

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Illinois Senate that Barack Obama left behind now is in a mad scramble over who will lead both the Democrats and Republicans. Following Tuesday's...

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Obama's Senate Replacement Contenders

CQ Politics | Catharine Richert | Posted 05.25.2011

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No matter who wins the White House, somebody's leaving the Senate. Should the Democratic ticket win, Illinois and Delaware are in for replacement sen...

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Money And Power Shifting In Springfield

State Journal-Register | Ryan Keith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Money is flowing swiftly into several key state Senate races, but it's coming from some unusual sources, thanks to an upcoming power shift. Senate Pr...

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Senate President Race Heating Up

The Southern Illinoisan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Democrats have been battling behind-the-scenes to decide who will replace retiring Illinois Senate President Emil Jones. And the race "appear...

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Why Property Taxes Rise Even As Home Values Plunge

Chicago Reader | Ben Joravsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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A few hours after my property tax bill arrived in the mail last week, I took the dog for a walk and bumped into a neighbor. "My taxes went up again," ...

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What Veto?

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Senate passed one of the state's more fundamental post-Watergate campaign finance reforms _ a measure supporter...

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Jones Caves To "My Friend, Barack Obama"

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 05.25.2011

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A day after getting a phone call from Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, Senate President Emil Jones decided Thursday to summon senators ...

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Obama Makes The Call

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Responding to pleas from government reformers, Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday phoned Illinois Senate President Em...

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