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Senate President: Gas Tax Increase Could Fund Infrastructure Program

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 03.14.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- New Senate President John Cullerton says Illinois lawmakers should forget about adding casinos to pay for a statewide constr...

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Blagojevich To Deliver Closing Argument At Impeachment Trial

Chicago Tribune | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich has agreed to appear in his own defense at his impeachment trial Thursday, state Senate President John Cullerton said today. Blag...

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Senate President Cullerton: Emanuel Of 'Minimal Value' To Blago

Chicago Tribune | Eric Zorn | Posted 02.23.2009 | Chicago

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Blagojevich has invoked the name of new White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel numerous times today, saying he wants to summon Emanuel to the witnes...

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Blagojevich Doesn't Answer Impeachment Charges, Snubs Senate

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Charges, Blagojevich Trial, John Cullerton, Blagojevich Impeachment, Blagojevich Impeachment Trial, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday missed his second deadline for filing formal answers to an impeachment charge, with...

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Blagojevich To Preside Over Senate That Will Try Him

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Hours after impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich convened a new Illinois Senate and urged lawmakers to "find the truth," senators ...

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Senate President Cullerton Calls For Blagojevich To Step Down, Quinn To Appoint Obama Replacement

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 01.15.2009 | Chicago

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Incoming Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says the situation surrounding whether to hold a special election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated b...

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Illinois Politicians Call On Blagojevich To Resign

The Huffington Post | Seth Maxon | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois politicians moved quickly to repudiate Governor Rod Blagojevich after his arrest early Tuesday on federal corruption charges. Lt. Gov. Pat Q...

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New Senate President Says Democrats 'Have Embarrassed Ourselves' (VIDEO)

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 12.25.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Springfield Gridlock, Madigan Blagojevich, Senate Infighting, Cullerton Salem, Rod Blagojevich, Salem Baptist Church, James Clayborne, James Meeks, Blagojevich Madigan Feud, John Cullerton, Chicago News

Incoming Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said Sunday the Democrats who control state government should be embarrassed by the constant fighti...

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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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Daley Wants New Senate President To Be From Cook County

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney and Fran Spielman | Posted 12.14.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Rickey Hendon, Springfield Leadership, Ira Silverstein, Don Harmon, James DeLeo, Illinois Senate President, Mayor Daley, Terry Link, Springfield, Illinois Senate, Emil Jones, James Clayborne, Daley Springfield, John Cullerton, Illinois Senate Leadership Battle, Chicago News

Jockeying over the state Senate's next Democratic leader intensified Wednesday as Mayor Daley insisted he had no horse in the race but signaled behind...

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Both Parties Picking New Senate Leaders

AP | Christopher Wills | Posted 12.13.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Republican Senate Minority Leader, Rod Blagojevich, Emil Jones, Illinois State Senate Leaders, James Clayborne, Kirk Dillard, Illinois State Senate, Alexi Giannoulias, Frank Watson, Christine Radogno, Illinois State Politics, John Cullerton, Illinois Senate President, Chicago News

Illinois senators won't have much work to do in their annual fall session, but they face two big decisions. The Democratic majority must choose a new...

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Battle For Rahm Emanuel's Congressional Seat Underway

The Hill | Aaron Blake | Posted 12.07.2008 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Rahm Emanuel, Tom Allen, Forrest Claypool, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Rahm Congressional Seat, John Cullerton, Emanuel Congressional Seat, Mike Quigley, Rahm District, Deborah Mell, Rahm Emanuel Open Seat, Chicago News

It didn't take long for Chicago Democrats to start jumping at the impending open seat in Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (D-Ill.) district. State Rep.-elect Debo...

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Power Shakeup In Illinois Legislature

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 12.06.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Patrick Quinn, Don Harmon, Kirk Dillard, Illinois Senate Leadership, Election Results, Terry Link, Illinois Senate, Brent Hassert, Emil Jones, Michael Madigan, James Clayborne, Frank Watson, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Jeff Schoenberg, Tom Cross, Chicago News

The Illinois Senate that Barack Obama left behind now is in a mad scramble over who will lead both the Democrats and Republicans. Following Tuesday's...

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Money And Power Shifting In Springfield

State Journal-Register | Ryan Keith | Posted 11.22.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Emil Jones Fundraising, Emil Jones Campaign Money, Emil Jones, James Clayborne, Don Harmon, John Cullerton, Illinois Senate President Race, Chicago News

Money is flowing swiftly into several key state Senate races, but it's coming from some unusual sources, thanks to an upcoming power shift. Senate Pr...

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Senate President Race Heating Up

The Southern Illinoisan | Posted 11.13.2008 | Chicago

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Illinois Democrats have been battling behind-the-scenes to decide who will replace retiring Illinois Senate President Emil Jones. And the race "appear...

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What Obama's 'Present' Votes Really Mean

Chicago Tribune | Eric Zorn | Posted 10.10.2008 | Chicago

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Barack Obama's 129 'present' votes in the Illinois Senate have often been used against him during the presidential campaign. Hillary Clinton raised ...

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