The Chicago Sun Times reports that Governor Patrick Quinn plans to sign legislation which requires fewer Cook County Commissioner votes to roll back retail sales tax just in time for the holidays. Will patronage indebted Commissioners follow Quinn's lead?

Trust me, it's way more interesting than its very technical title betrays. And with Gov. Quinn checking Stroger's power in the Cook County board through his long-anticipated veto override bill signed today, it's as timely as ever.

Fielding enough candidates to suit up two basketball teams, Democrats may need a cub reporter's lust for a great news story to retake the Governor's mansion, so opines Chicago Sun Times columnist Carol Marin.

Two weeks ago, Andrea Raila was eagerly gathering signatures to her nominating petitions and talking about cleaning up our rancid property tax system once she got elected Cook County Assessor. Thursday, she withdrew from the race. by Ben Joravsky

It seems everybody is talking about Mark Kirk trending rightward and seeking Sarah Palin's endrosement. Or at least was seeking her endorsement.