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The Power of Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Illinois Needs a Big Hug

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. | Posted 10.04.2008 | Chicago

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

When one thinks about the bitter political feuds in recent years - Blagojevich vs. Madigan; Madigan vs. Jones; Jackson vs. Daley or Rush or Halvorson; the Tribune/Sun-Times vs. Stroger - one can't help but think Illinois is in need of reconciliation.

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The Democratic Convention, From Evanston

Michael Jones | Posted 10.03.2008 | Chicago

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Michael Jones

There was no joy in Evanston. The Democrats had found much to disagree on and little to unite around.

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School Boycott May Not End Funding Inequities, But It Should End The Myth That Black Communities Don't Value Education

Alden Loury | Posted 10.03.2008 | Chicago

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Alden Loury

I hope the folks standing in opposition understand that the people demanding more money for education aren't just looking for a stage upon which they can grandstand --what they're looking for is a high-quality education, the best that money can buy.

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Obama Disavows Mentor Jones' Racial Remark

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney, Abdon M. Pallasch and Mary Mitchell | Posted 09.25.2008 | Chicago

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DENVER -- Barack Obama on Monday disavowed a racially charged dispute involving his political mentor, Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, as Jones i...

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Emil Jones' Son Will Replace Him On November Ballot

Posted 09.22.2008 | Chicago

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The son of retiring State Senate President Emil Jones was chosen to replace his father on the November ballot Thursday night, all but assuring the pol...

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What Emil Jones' Move Means For Obama

WBEZ | Ben Calhoun | Posted 09.20.2008 | Chicago

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It's now been a couple days since Illinois State Senate President Emil Jones announced his retirement. The same day he broke the news, Jones filed pap...

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The Chicago Way: Retiring State Senate President Jones Wants Son To Succeed Him

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney and Chris Fusco | Posted 09.19.2008 | Chicago

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Following the lead of political families like the Strogers and Lipinskis, Illinois Senate President Emil Jones is anointing one of his children to tak...

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State Senate Leader Emil Jones To Retire

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney and Chris Fusco | Posted 09.18.2008 | Chicago

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llinois Senate President Emil Jones announced this afternoon he will retire early next year, ending a 35-year General Assembly career in which he beca...

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State Senate Rejects Pay Raise, Keep Cost Of Living Increase

AP | Christopher Wills | Posted 09.13.2008 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD -- Legislative critics from both parties labeled a special session ordered by Gov. Blagojevich a sham and a farce on Tuesday, but senators...

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