Illinois Politics

The Changing Face of Illinois Politics

Hermene Hartman | Posted 06.15.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Jesse Jackson Jr., Danny Davis, Rickey Hendon, Chris Kennedy, Chicago Politics, Todd Stroger, Cheryle Jackson, Cook County Politics, Toni Preckwinkle, Roland Burris, Illinois Politics, Chicago-Illinois, Chicago News

The political landscape of Chicago and Illinois is destined to change in its black representation. Todd Stroger has been a disappointment. He should go home and not waste the public's time with another run.

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One Man's Vote, One Man's Elected Pain

Derrick K. Baker | Posted 06.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Corruption, Illinois Politics, God Complex, Illinois Political Corruption, Barack Obama, Rod Blagojevich, Political Corruption, George Ryan, Chicago News

I've come to conclude that akin to the God complex that suits many law enforcement types is a certain gene that is part and parcel of how people who aspire to public office are wired.

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Cullerton Legislature Pay Cut Idea Needs Polishing, But it's a Gem

David Ormsby | Posted 05.30.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Lawmaker Salaries, Illinois Child Welfare, Illinois Vendors, Illinois Politics, Illinois Community Mental Health Providers, Illinois Politicians Pay, John Cullerton, Chicago News

If the state cuts its payments to its vendors like hospitals, doctors, nursing homes, community mental health providers, child welfare agencies and foster parents, then elected officials' salaries ought to get whacked, too.

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Quinn Is Both Frugal and Generous

David Ormsby | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Illinois Politics, Quinn Easter Egg Hunt, Rod Blagojevich, Overnor Pat Quinn, Speaker Michael Madigan, Springfield State Journal Register, Steve Brown, Patti Blagojevich, Springfield Theatre Centre, Politics News

Governor Pat Quinn continues to outshine his predecessor Rod Blagojevich. Admittedly, that bar is pretty low. A 7 watt bulb could outshine Blagojevich.

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Blagojevich, Burris and a Few Broken Hands

Alden Loury | Posted 04.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Politics, Pat Quinn, Rod Blagojevich, Michael Madigan, Mobsters, Political Corruption, Roland Burris, Dick Mell, Illinois Politics, Illinois Corruption, Blagojevich Scandal, Harlem Nights, Chicago News

We have a long track record of political disasters in this state, and the folks on the inside need to be taught that the people of Illinois have had enough. We don't need more promises of reform.

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Feigenholtz May Seek Quigley's County Board Seat, Source Says

David Ormsby | Posted 04.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Todd Stroger, Illinois Politics, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Cook County Board, Feigenholtz County Board, Feigenholtz Health Care, Quigley's Replacement, Illinois Fifth District Race, Chicago News

Undoubtedly, the County hospital would profit from Feigenholtz's health care zeal and expertise, but too many depend on her in Springfield. She's needed there.

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Daley's Candidate in the Illinois Fifth Congressional District Election: Feigenholtz?

David Ormsby | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Russ Stewart, John Fritchey, Rich MIller, Patrick O'Connor, Illinois 5th, Illinois Politics, Sara Feigenholtz, Richard Daley, Daley Feigenholtz, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois Fifth District Race, Illinois Special Election, Chicago News

Why would Feigenholtz have the Mayor's favor? Because the others seem to have his disfavor.

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Quigley Attack Goes Off the Tracks in Fifth Congressional District Race

David Ormsby | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois 5th, John Fritchey, Illinois Politics, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Quigley CTA, CTA Doomsday, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Trains, Chicago News

Fritchey and Feigenholtz had the courage to take a tough vote to keep the buses and trains running for thousands of their constituents and thousands of Quigley's.

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Booting Blagojevich Won't Cure Illinois Politics: Greg Hinz

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago Corruption, Rod Blagojevich, Blaogojevich Scandal, Illinois Politics, Illinois Corruption, Illinois Pay to Play, Chicago News

[W]hatever his crimes and misdemeanors, high and low, Rod Blagojevich is only an example of what's gone terribly wrong with Illinois politics. The sta...

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State Residents Think Blagojevich's Alleged Crimes Are Common: Poll

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 02.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Political Corruption, Illinois Corruption Poll, Blagojevich Corruption, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Pay to Play, Illinois Politics, Chicago News

Most Illinois residents believe the corruption allegations against impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich - that he schemed to sell off state business for per...

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Politics Gone Wild

Hermene Hartman | Posted 02.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Roland Burris Senate, Rod Blagojevich, Harry Reid, Roland Burris, Illinois Politics, Jesse White, Chicago News

Our politicians are looking like lunatics at this hour and we, the people of Illinois, deserve better.

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Lt. Gov. Quinn Outlines Illinois Government Clean Up Plan

AP | Posted 02.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Good Government, Illinois Ethics Reform, Pat Quinn, Rod Blagojevich, Quinn Reform Plan, Blagojevich Scandal, Illinois Politics, Illinois Corruption, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn is offering his plan for reforming Illinois government but says restoring public faith in state government...

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The One-Minute Impeachment

William Klein | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: House of Representatives, Bill Clinton, Patrick Fitzgerald, Eliot Ness, Richard Nixon, Impeachment, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Bill Clinton Impeachment, Alice in Wonderland, Illinois Politics, One-Minute Manager, Management, Blagojevich Impeachment, Political Impeachment, Illinois Corruption, Political Humor, Politics News

The full Illinois House impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich after a zippy ninety minutes of debate. Pretty good -- but I think we can do even better.

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Burris Could Win Election In 2010: Rich Miller

Chicago Sun-Times | Rich Miller | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Roland Burris 2010, Illinois Politics, Roland Burris Election, Rod Blagojevich, Roland Burris Second Term, Roland Burris, Roland Burris Senate, Chicago News

There's been a lot of talk lately that Roland Burris can't possibly win a full term if he's seated in the United States Senate. I'm not 100 percent c...

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Burris Steeped In Political Dealmaking, A 'Prototypical' Illinois Politician

Chicago Tribune | Ray Gibson and John Chase | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Roland Burris Record, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Corruption, Roland Burris, Roland Burris Lobbying, Illinois Politics, Roland Burris Patronage, Chicago News

Amid the controversy over whether he should become Illinois' next U.S. senator, Roland Burris has been described by friend and foe alike as an earnest...

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Bill Daley: Springfield, Not Chicago, Taints Illinois

Politico | Roger Simon | Posted 02.07.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Politics, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Corruption, Bill Daley, Illinois Corruption, Illinois Politics, Chicago News

Blagojevich is from Chicago, and some say that city is a breeding ground for corruption. But Bill Daley, brother of Chicago's current mayor and a form...

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Victory For Blago and Burris is Imminent

Jeff Norman | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: House Majority Leader, Illinois Politics, Senate, Chermerinsky, Illinois Supreme Court, Rod Blagojevich, Roland Burris, Harry Reid, Illinois, Constitutional Law, Senate Confirmation, Democrats, Constitution, Politics News

Reid expressed willingness to negotiate. But when he and Burris meet, it is Burris who will be in the stronger position, Reid who must yield lest his illicitness become too apparent to the public.

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When Another Senate Seat Was Up for Sale

Robert Loerzel | Posted 02.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: William Lorimer, Political Corruption, Obama Senate Seat, Senate, Blagojevich Scandal, Chicago Politics, Illinois Politics, Roland Burris, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

A hundred years ago, political tensions were running high in Illinois. Everyone wanted to know the answer to one question: Who would be the new U.S. Senator from Illinois?

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Why Pastor Rick Warren Was the Wright Move

Beau Friedlander | Posted 01.21.2009 | Politics

As it stands, we've got a president-elect who is putting Rev. Jeremiah Wright behind him for good so he can deliver on some campaign promises. Stay tuned... And keep the faith.

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Accountability in the Obama Administration

Mike Smith | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Blagojevich, Obama Transition, Illinois Politics, Obama, Obama Chicago, Obama Honesty, Obama Blagojevich Ties, Politics News

If Obama had addressed concerns regarding his financial relationship with Blagojevich directly, his "Honest Ob'" reputation wouldn't be at risk at all.

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Methods to Remove Our Bleeping Governor

Greg Harris | Posted 01.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois Politics, Impeachment, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Corruption, House Impeachment Committee, Blagojevich Charges, Blagojevich Scandal, Illinois Legislature, Blagojevich Impeachment Committee, Blagojevich Impeachment, Blagojevich Investigation, Impeachment Process, Chicago News

We are at a historic moment in Illinois government and all of these actions as they are applied to a sitting governor are without precedent.

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Brainless Bravado vs. Calculated Fraud

Benjamin R. Barber | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Wall Street Crisis, Wall Street, Rod Blagojevich, Free Market, Illinois Politics, Barack Obama, Politics News

To the rapacious media: climb off your high horse and stop pretending you're shocked, shocked! Blagojevich is just doing publicly what the free market system has being doing privately for thirty years.

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Clout Gate

Mike Doyle | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Governor, Illinois Politics, Clout, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Indictment, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

As long as clout remains unchallenged, it will also remain the reason for the sudden waning of Chicago's equally sudden waxing of credibility on the national stage.

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Blago Should Appoint Diane Nash Today

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Illinois Governor, Barack Blagojevich Indictment, U.S. Senate, Nashville, Vincent Harding, John Lewis, Gov. Blagojevich, Blagojevich Arrested, Illinois Politics, Senate Appointment, Diane Nash, Barack Obama, Blagojevich Corruption, Blago, Politics News

Barack Obama and others should relax and let Governor Blagojevich appoint a Senator. I have a suggestion too. That is Blago's job. The Senate's call ...

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Obama Backed Fitzgerald, Despite GOP Claims

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Karl Rove Fitzgerald, Illinois Politics, Barack Obama, Blagojevich, Fitzgerald Investigations, Obama Blagojevich, Obama Patrick Fitzgerald, Patrick Fitzgerald, Politics News

Republican officials are working overtime, it seems, to draw the first political blood from President-elect Obama by connecting him to the arrest of h...

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