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Report: Schock Eying Gubernatorial Run

Posted 12.01.2011

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Thirty-year-old U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) is rumored to be considering a gubernatorial campaign, according to a report published this week. S...

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Pension Reform: Mike Madigan's Last Chance for a Positive Legacy

Keith Koeneman | Posted 01.15.2012

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If Speaker Madigan does nothing on pensions and fiscal reform, the history of his political career is already written: three decades of power as the State of Illinois declined.

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Bill Daley and the Next Race for Governor of Illinois

Keith Koeneman | Posted 01.01.2012

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It seems as if Bill Daley has perfected an important basketball skill: the head fake, a misdirection technique designed to keep your opponent off balance.

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PHOTOS: Governor Quinn's China Trade Mission

Posted 11.27.2011

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Illinois' political news has lulled as of late, while Governor Pat Quinn was in China on a trade mission. Quinn has, along with a small delegation ...

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Quinn Vetoes ComEd Rate Hike, Legislative Battle Looms

Posted 11.12.2011

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Monday vetoed legislation that would have allowed for Commonwealth Edison to increase its rates for its customers while...

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Gov. Quinn Stands Out As GOP Governors Gain Momentum

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — As Republican governors across the U.S. gain momentum with conservative agendas, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has stood out for signing a strin...

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Governor Quinn Sets The Right Tone With Abolition Of Illinois Death Penalty

Mark Osler | Posted 05.25.2011

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A lifetime in criminal law has taught me one thing above all else: It is all tragedy, every bit of it. A conviction does not un-murder a man or un-rape a woman.

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Chris Christie's Attacks On Illinois Continue

AP | BETH DeFALCO | Posted 05.25.2011

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TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie said Friday that he's not worried about businesses leaving for Illinois because Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is "...

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Judge Agrees To Drop 3 Charges Against Blagojevich

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — A federal judge has dropped three of 23 corruption charges against ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Prosecutors requested the mo...

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Blagojevich Charges Tossed? Feds Move To Dismiss Three Counts Against Former Illinois Governor

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors asked a judge for permission Wednesday to dismiss racketeering charges against ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevic...

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Chris Christie Heads To Chicago, Wants To Lure Illinois Businesses To New Jersey

Posted 05.25.2011

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Weeks after launching an advertising campaign that encourages businesses in Illinois to relocate to New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie is heading to Chic...

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WATCH: Pat Quinn Takes On New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie

Posted 05.25.2011

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Since Illinois lawmakers voted to pass an income tax increase to address the state's dire budget crisis, other states have been trying to get business...

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Need More Alarm Clocks to Wake Up Our Politicians About Taxes and Spending

Marty Robins | Posted 05.25.2011

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I'm told that there were several elections in November 2010 in which voters made clear that they would not put up with or authorize taxes to pay for u...

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George Ryan Asks To Visit Gravely Ill Wife, Lura Lynn

AP | KAREN HAWKINS and MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

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KANKAKEE, Ill. — While former Illinois Gov. George Ryan and his family await word on whether he might be released from prison to visit his grave...

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Pat Quinn: Bill Brady Would Rather LGBT People Not Exist

ChicagoPride.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the final week before Election Day, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn continues to reach out to Illinois gay population, hoping to highlight the stark differ...

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Illinois Governor's Race: Quinn, Brady, Whitney Spar Over Budget

Chicago Sun-Times | eNews Park Forest | Posted 05.25.2011

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The leading gubernatorial candidates sparred Thursday over Illinois' dire fiscal situation with Gov. Quinn accusing GOP rival Bill Brady of not having...

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Quinn's Hazy Ideas On Solving Budget Crisis

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS and DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — While Gov. Pat Quinn has accused his opponent of telling voters fairy tales about balancing the budget, he provided only a hazy pictur...

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New Poll: Quinn Up By 6

thecapitolfaxblog.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Quinn's margins over Brady among ages 18-44 years (+25 points), Cook County voters (+30 points), and minority voters (+38 points) are the driving forc...

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What Would Brady Do Differently? 'Win.'

WBEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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When asked by a reporter what he would do differently if he could start his campaign over again, Brady answered, "Win." Brady went on to say he wasn'...

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PHOTOS: Quinn, Brady Meet At Manny's For Sandwich Summit

Posted 05.25.2011

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Governor Pat Quinn, who narrowly retained his seat after a tough campaign against Republican Bill Brady, met his former opponent for lunch Tuesday at ...

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Are Democrats Working To Elect Bill Brady?

Chicago Magazine | Posted 05.25.2011

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A friend called to tell me that Democrats are secretly supporting conservative Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady because they predict he'l...

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Scott Lee Cohen Admits He Doesn't Have Answers To State Budget Crisis

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — An independent candidate for Illinois governor doesn't just admit that he can't spell out how he would solve the state's problems. He ...

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Illinois Election Results: Pat Quinn Defeats Bill Brady After An Ugly Campaign Season

Posted 05.25.2011

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Two days after the election, the Associated Press has declared that Governor Pat Quinn will be keeping his job. An AP analysis of uncounted votes fro...

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Constitution Change: Amendment Passes To Recall Governors

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Illinois constitution was changed last night, with an amendment swept in by a wide margin. Over two million voters approved a process for the pub...

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Did Scott Lee Cohen Save Pat Quinn's Career?

Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Brady has announced that he won't concede the Illinois governor's race any time soon. But with incumbent governor Pat Quinn holding an 8,000-vote...

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