Durbin Calls Illinois Democrats "Embarrassing"
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is calling the gridlock among his fellow Democrats in Springfield embarrassing and fears it could lead to l...
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Last Day To Register To Vote In Illinois
AP | Posted 10.07.2008 | Chicago
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - This is the last day for Illinois residents to register to vote. Early voting starts a week from today, and several county clerks...
Before Obama Was Obama
Monroe Anderson | Posted 09.23.2008 | Politics
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This is a radio interview with Barack Obama before he was the Barack Obama we now know and are following.
Summary of the Proposed Lease of the State Lottery
Greg Harris | Posted 09.16.2008 | Chicago
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I have had a number of inquiries about the details of the proposal to lease the State Lottery, so here we go with an explanation of SB2595, the version of the lottery lease proposal passed by the House.
House Restores Budget Cuts, Affirms Strong Ethics Law
Greg Harris | Posted 09.12.2008 | Chicago
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The actions of the House, although by overwhelming bipartisan majorities, are only the first step in undoing this damage to the state.
Illinois' Feudal Politics
Elizabeth Austin | Posted 08.20.2008 | Chicago
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If you really want to understand Illinois politics, the place you really need to go is San Gimignano, in the rolling hills of Tuscany.
Mideast Bloggers React To Obama Adviser's Resignation
Jillian York | Posted 08.08.2008 | Home
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If Obama wants to reach out to Muslim Americans, he needs to stand by them in the face of these smear campaigns, which make everything Muslim and Arab "untouchable" in U.S. campaign politics.
Obama Rejected Illinois Rent Control Ban
Paul Hogarth | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics
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Anyone who follows Obama's record in the State Senate understands his background -- where his vote against a rent control ban in Illinois was just one example.
Democrats Beware: The Green Party Convention Cometh!
Christine Escobar | Posted 06.19.2008 | Home
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Green Party activists will turn up the heat on Democratic leaders, drawing in wider circles of the left in the process. The Obama camp and Chicago party bosses will be working to contain that influence.
Obama Says He'll Return More Money From Indicted Fundraiser
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.27.2008 | Politics
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Sen. Barack Obama might be handing over a bit more campaign cash as he tries to distance himself from Tony Rezko, the indicted Illinois businessman an...
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