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Calling Out The Real Crybabies

Marcel Pacatte | Posted 06.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Political Corruption, Patrick Fitzgerald, Mike Jacobs, Patrick Collins, Illinois Reform Commission, Roland Burris, Illinois Politics, Pat Quinn, Illinois Senate, Chicago News
Marcel Pacatte

What the bunch in Springfield had better realize is that there are a lot more people lined up with reform than there are with the political status quo.

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Medical Marijuana Legislation Narrowly Passes Illinois Senate

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 06.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Medical Marijuana, Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill, Marijauna, Health, Illinois Senate, William Haine, Medical Marijuana Illinois, Kwame Raoul, Dale Righter, Chicago News

A bill to legalize medical marijuana narrowly passed the Illinois Senate Wednesday by a vote of 30 to 28, with 1 'present' vote. The vote on SB 1381,...

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Medical Marijuana Vote Delayed Again By Illinois Senate

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 06.26.2009 | Chicago

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Supporters of a much-delayed Illinois Senate bill to legalize medical marijuana will have to wait at least another day, as the vote scheduled for Tues...

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Illinois Senate Puts Off Ethics Votes

Chicago Tribune | Posted 06.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Senate, Patrick Collins, Pat Quinn, Illinois Ethics Reform, John Cullerton, Illinois Senate Ethics, Chicago-Illinois, Chicago News

Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) postponed action today on a series of ethics proposals, with aides saying he wanted to spend more time wor...

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Senate Approves $26 Billion Construction Program With Higher Liquor Taxes, Fees, Increased Gambling

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 06.20.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Senate voted Wednesday to raise liquor taxes, expand gambling and increase driver fees to help pay for a $26 bi...

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Senate Rejects Taking Mandatory Felon DNA Samples

AP | Posted 06.20.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The state Senate has rejected a plan to start taking DNA samples from everyone arrested on felony charges in Illinois. The ...

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Texting And Driving Ban Approved By Senate

AP | Posted 06.19.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Senate has joined the campaign against motorists who send text messages while driving. Senators voted 45-6 to ...

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Senate President Pledges Transparency On Spending Projects

Daily Herald | John Patterson | Posted 06.15.2009 | Chicago

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The new president of the Illinois Senate announced Thursday that all projects for senators that end up in the state budget will be clearly identified ...

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Patrick Quinn: New Illinois Governor Proclaims Ordeal Over

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was schooled in the politics of the Chicago Machine, but his successor's career has bee...

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BLAGO REMOVED: Senate Unanimously Convicts Blagojevich, Bans Him From Public Office, Pat Quinn Sworn In As Governor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago

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SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES Addressing the media outside his Chicago home following his historic impeachment conviction, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said...

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Lt. Gov. Quinn Readies For Swearing-In, Blagojevich's Stuff Boxed Up

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago

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The Bible is ready. The oath has been prepared. The lieutenant governor and his family are on their way to Springfield. And the current governor's bel...

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Senate Votes To Remove Blagojevich From Office, 59-0

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich was thrown out of office Thursday without a single lawmaker coming to his defense, brought down by a go...

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Blagojevich's Last Days In Power: What Will He Do?

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and ANDREA ZELINSKI | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — With Gov. Rod Blagojevich entering what could be his final hours in office, some politicians are watching closely to see whether he at...

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I Bet That Hobo Can Recommend a Good Restaurant

Ross Hyzer | Posted 02.28.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Payroll Taxes, Income Taxes, Economic Stimulus Package, Barack Obama, Stimulus Package, Economic Stimulus, Congress, Obama, Illinois Senate, Comedy News
Ross Hyzer

What's that you say? There's been a dispute over money in the package for resodding the National Mall? Well, consider me rapt.

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Blagojevich's Final Plea: Will Give Closing Argument At Impeachment Trial Thursday

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich has asked to make a statement at the impeachment trial he has so far avoided, but still refuses to answ...

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BLAGOJEVICH TAPES: Full Audio, Complete Transcripts

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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Four covert FBI recordings of Gov. Rod Blagojevich were played at his Illinois Senate impeachment trial Tuesday. Listen to the recordings here: ...

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Chicago Olympics Bid Dowmplays Blagojevich Scandal

AP | Betsy Taylor | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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ST. LOUIS - The chief executive of a campaign to bring the Olympics to Chicago in 2016 doesn't think the controversy surrounding the Illinois governor...

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The Traffic of Pay-to-Play Politics

Monica Youn | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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Monica Youn

The Bush Administration's DOT succeeded in knocking a sizeable hole in Illinois' ban on pay-to-play deals that the state Senate had attempted to pass in the wake of the Blagojevich scandal.

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Topinka: Voters Deserve Blagojevich

Chicago Public Radio | Rob Wildeboer | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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As the impeachment trial of governor Rod Blagojevich gets underway today in the Illinois Senate we get insights from a politician who's got a special ...

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Blagojevich Tapes Played At Impeachment Trial As Governor Continues Media Blitz

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich was hundreds of miles away, but his voice captivated the Illinois Senate Tuesday as impeachment prosecu...

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Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Retires After 36 Years

AP | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago

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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 Impeachment: Gov. Swears In Senate, Then Members Begin His Trial

Chicago Tribune | Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson | Posted 02.10.2009 | Chicago

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A surreal scenario is expected to play out Wednesday in the Illinois Senate: Against a ceremonial backdrop of pomp and circumstance, Democratic Gov. R...

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Axelrod Comments On Open Senate Seat, D.C. Leadership Vacuum

Progress Illinois | Posted 12.24.2008 | Politics

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This morning, David Axelrod appeared on Fox Chicago Sunday and had some notable remarks on both the local and national fronts. He said that President...

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John Cullerton Picked As Illinois Senate President

Associated Press | Christopher Wills | Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

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llinois Senate Democrats picked Chicagoan John Cullerton to become the next Senate president, part of a shake-up Wednesday that could change the atmo...

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Senate Democrats Consider Tax Increase

STLtoday.com | Kurt Erickson | Posted 12.15.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Budget, Illinois Senate, Donne Trotter, Dan Hynes, Rod Blagojevich, James Clayborne, Illinois State Senate, Illinois Tax Increase, Illinois Taxes, Illinois Budget Problems, Illinois Senate Democrats, Chicago News

Democrats who control the Illinois Senate hinted Thursday that some kind of tax increase may be on the horizon. With the state's backlog of unpaid bi...

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