Sara Feigenholtz

Will Illinois Become The Next State To Ban Shark Fin?

Posted 02.01.2012

Read More: Illinois Shark Fin Ban Proposed, Video, Illinois Shark Fin Bill, Shark Fin Soup, Shark Fin Bans, Shark Finning, Shark Finning Laws, Sara Feigenholtz, Sharks, Chicago News

Illinois may soon follow in the footsteps of California and three other states by moving to ban the possession, sale, trade or distribution of shark f...

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WATCH: Chicago Mom Adopts Her Own Children

Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Parental Rights, Drug Addiction, Chicago Adoption, Yolanda Miller, Illinois Adoption Law, Dcfs, Chicago Families, Parenting, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Yolanda Miller spent more than a decade fighting her addiction to crack cocaine. During that time, she struggled as 10 of her 11 children were taken a...

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Governor Pat Quinn Is Moving to Pay Illinois' Overdue Bills

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Budget, Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association, Chicago News, Illinois Budget Crisis, Kelly Kraft, Lou Lang, Sara Moscato Howe, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Quinn's administration is planning to move forward next week with an expanded program to sell a big chunk of the state's $5.3 billion of vendor-owed debt to Wall Street banks and hedge funds.

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Political Will

Jacqueline Edelberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Whether your state is red, blue, or some shade in between, no matter. Vote on November 2nd. And when you do, be sure to vote for the people who are putting kids first.

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Cook County Dems Try Linking Bill Brady To GOP Sexual Misconduct Scandal

Huffington Post | Will Guzzardi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cook County GOP, Bill Brady Women, Illinois Governor 2010, Chicago, Sara Feigenholtz, Cook County, Bill Brady GOP Scandal, Bill Brady, Cook County GOP Scandal, Chicago News

Female Democratic leaders turned up the heat on Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady at a press conference on Friday, pressuring him over a g...

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Illinois Reverses Adoption Privacy Law

Chicagoist | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Adoption Privacy, Illinois Adoption, Illinois, Adoption Privacy, Adoption Law, Sara Feigenholtz, Illinois Adoption Law, Adoption, Chicago, Chicago News

The bill, HB5428, removes the current automatic confidentiality a birth mother receives when giving a child up for adoption. Now, that information wil...

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Advocates, Lawmakers Want Governor Pat Quinn to Reject Waiting List for People Needing HIV/AIDS Medication

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Medical Issues Advisory Board, Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program, Illinois Department of Public Health, Mark Ishaug, Chicago News, Pat Quinn, David Munar, Greg Harris, Heather Steans, Illinois General Assembly, Doris Green, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Lou Lang, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Let's hope Governor Quinn can scrape up the commitment and the $9.7 million out of a $25 billion budget to provide HIV/AID drugs to help keep people, your neighbors, alive.

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Political Newcomer, Water District Candidate Todd Connor Is on a Roll

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bridget Gainer, Kwame Raoul, Greg Harris, Heather Steans, Citizen Action, Brendan Rilely, Barbara McGowan, Miguel Del Valle, Debra Shore, Larry Suffredin, Michael Alvarez, Chicago Sun-Times, Barbara Flynn Currie, Susan Garrett, Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO), Carol Ronen, Maggie Crotty, The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, Mariyana Spyropoulos, Roberto Moldonado, Illinois Sierra Club, Tom Tunney, Mike Quigley, Karen Yarbrough, Henderson Yarbrough, Mike Kreloff, Dan Kotowski, Daily Herald, Jan Schakowsky, Toni Preckwinkle, Will Burns, And the Evanston Democratic Party, Chicago Tribune, Sara Feigenholtz, Jeff Schoenberg, The Northfield Township Democrats, Chicago News

Connor is likely the hottest candidate who has stormed onto the 2010 Cook County political stage.

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Candidate, Former SEC Chairman Bash Water Deal that Flushed $68 Million Down the Sewer

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Daniel Kaplan, Mariyana Spyropoulos, USS Bunker Hill, Chicago News, Johnson & Johnson, Arthur Levitt, Barbara McGowan, Gloria Alitto Majewski, Terry O'Brian, Illinois Poltics, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Todd Connor, Mesirow Financial, Kathleen Meany, Frank Avila, Patricia Horton, Bridget Gainer, Greg Harris, Heather Steans, Tom Tunney, Larry Suffredin, Mike Kreloff, Toni Preckwinkle, Susan Garrett, Carol Ronen, Sara Feigenholtz, Jeff Schoenberg, Roberto Maldonado, Debra Shore, Cynthia Santos, Bond Deal, Bond Deal Loss, Chicago News

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District got a pasting last Thursday over a botched bond deal that cost Cook County area taxpayers $68 million.

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Dan Hynes' Tax Plan Would Shield Illinois Legislature, Governor From Tax Hike and Other Campaign News

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

If Hynes ultimately were to become governor and enact his plan, the entire Illinois governing class would be exempt from an Illinois income tax increase. Oops.

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Quigley Attack Goes Off the Tracks in Fifth Congressional District Race

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

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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Geoghegan's Failed Congressional Bid Lays Progressive Groundwork: Sirota

In These Times | David Sirota | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Progressive Movement, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

There is a value in backing long shots, even if those long shots lose. In Geoghegan's case, many progressives supported someone who has been an import...

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Feigenholtz The Front Runner To Replace Quigley On County Board: Report

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Feigenholtz County Board, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Cook County Board, Chicago News

[S[tate Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, who finished third in the Democratic primary won by Mr. Quilgey, has emerged as the clear front runner to ge...

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

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

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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Mike Quigley Wins Democratic Primary To Replace Rahm Emanuel In Congress

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Fifth District Results, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Paul Bryar, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Mike Quigley Congress, Rosanna Pulido, Congressman Quigley, Video, Chicago News

UPDATE 11:00 P.M. Though poised to follow Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich and Dan Rostenkowski as the Congressman from Illinois' Fifth District, Cook C...

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Sara Feigenholtz Fights for Emanuel's Seat

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Issues, Twitter, Roland Burris, Facebook, Illinois Fifth District Race, Emily's List, Barack Obama, Breaking Political News, Chicago Politics, Dan Hynes, Bush Administration, Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich, Women's Health, FamilyCare Bill, Mammograms, Health Care, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Using the Obama model of building a strong grassroots base, Feigenholtz has tapped into the social media playbook with a profile on Facebook and updates on Twitter.

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

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

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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All Emanuel Replacement Candidates Make Case In 30 Seconds (LISTEN)

Chicago Public Radio | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Rahm Emanuel Race, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

There are 23 candidates running to replace Rahm Emanuel in the 5th Congressional District. We asked each of them to give us their 30 second pitch....

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In His Bathrobe, Sun-Times Reporter Gets Visit From Emanuel Replacement Candidate Feigenholtz

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abdon Pallasch, Feigenholtz Canvassing, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

I'm about to step into the shower as the doorbell rings. I open the front door in my robe, barefoot, unshaven, my hair askew. State Rep. Sarah Feigen...

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Feigenholtz Holds Money Lead, Tribune Reaffirms Quigley Support, Nate Silver Sets Odds

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Illinois Special Election, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Feigenholtz Quigley, Feigenholtz Attack Ads, Nate Silver, John Fritchey, Tribune Quigley, Pat O'Connor, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Video, Chicago News

With under three days before Democratic voters will choose a nominee to replace Rahm Emanuel in the Fifth Congressional District, the eager candidates...

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Feigenholtz Campaign Sign In Rahm Emanuel's Chicago Front Yard

Chicago Tribune | John McCormick and Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Emanuel Feigenholtz Sign, Emanuel Feigenholtz Endorsement, Feigenholtz Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has not publicly endorsed anyone in Tuesday's special primary to replace him in the U.S. House, but a campaign...

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Hynes Endorses Feigenholtz In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dan Hynes, Hynes Feigenholtz, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes today will become the first statewide elected official to make an endorsement in the hotly contested race to replace fo...

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Feigenholtz Leads Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Feigenholtz Campaign Loan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

The last major reporting period for candidates hoping to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress ended Thursday night and here is the Chicago Sun-Times' firs...

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Feigenholtz Far Ahead In Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

The Hill | Jeremy P. Jacobs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Special Election, John Fritchey, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

Illinois State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D) is on a hot fundraising streak in the race to replace former Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (D-Ill.) seat, according to ...

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Emanuel Replacement Race Updates: Quigley Endorsed, Feigenholtz And Wheelan Run Ads, Mud Thrown

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Video, John Fritchey, Charles Wheelan Upside Down Ad, Tom Geoghegan, Feigenholtz Push Poll, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Giannoulias Fritchey, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Charles Wheelan, Feigenholtz Tv Ad, Argosy Gaming, Ronan Potts LLC, Al Ronan, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago News

Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley racked up the first major newspaper endorsement of the campaign Saturday, earning the backing of the Sun-Times. ...

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