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Beauty Contest of 100 Candidates Parade Before Party Slatemakers

Beauty Contest of 100 Candidates Parade Before Party Slatemakers

Sure to get more press than an anti-war march, one hundred prospective Democratic Party Lieutenant Gubernatorial candidates parade before Democratic Central Committeeman slatemakers. Balance the ticket, make deals or stand for reform, Windy Citizens? (5 views)... More...
redmotorman      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 20 hours ago
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State Lawmakers Take First Step Towards Pension Reform

State Lawmakers Take First Step Towards Pension Reform

Representatives in the Illinois General Assembly find it nearly painless to curb pensions for their replacements, making some wait twelve years longer to 67 to collect. Will Speaker Michael Madigan curb the practice of boosting pensions by jumping ship to a cushy State job, Windy Citizens? (7 views)... More...
qstrian      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 20 hours ago
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SEIU/Catholic United front for George Soros on Obama Care Vote

SEIU/Catholic United front for George Soros on Obama Care Vote

Congressman Lipinski vote no on ObamaCare. Stay strong and you will get votes - cave-in like you did on Cap'N Trade and its back to the blackboard jungle. Saying Catholics United " quiet" abortion concerns is like asking the Aryan Brotherhood to "calm" racial fears. (9 views)... More...
pathickey      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 1 day ago
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Dems in Illinois Wavering on Health Care Reform?

Democratic leaders continued their full-court press Friday to gather the votes they need to pass health care reform on Sunday. (5 views)... More...
Kirsten Miller      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 1 day ago
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Governor Quinn - She Can't Help You. State Sen. Garrett is in Abortion's Pocket

Governor Quinn - She Can't Help You. State Sen. Garrett is in Abortion's Pocket

I like Governor Pat Quinn. I think that he plays ball with Progressives and they always land a good guy in the jackpot - ask President Obama. (10 views)... More...
pathickey      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 1 day ago
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Club Owner Pleads Guilty

Anthony Demasi was the young owner of the hottest nightclubs in Chicago — Reserve and Crescendo. He played host to Hollywood stars and Chicago socialites, politicians, Outfit guys, models, commodities traders, car dealers, bookies, everybody who was anybody Then, he fell and here's Kass' view. (346 views)... More...
mikevolpe      comments 2 comments      tim Posted 2 days ago
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The Facebook Pol

The Facebook Pol

Rep. John Fritchey blogs, tweets and keeps one of the most interesting Facebook pages in politics. Why? (162 views)... More...
Scott Jacobs      comments 4 comments      tim Posted 2 days ago
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Blagojevich Attorneys to Play Tapes When He Testifies

Blagojevich Attorneys to Play Tapes When He Testifies

A federal judge says "odds are" lawyers for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will be able to play some wire-tapped phone calls at his corruption trial. (23 views)... More...
arnoldtj      comments 1 comment      tim Posted 2 days ago
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Quinn Allows Top Corrections Official to Keep His Job

Governor Pat Quinn is allowing the head of the Department of Corrections to keep his job for now. Michael Randle took a lot of heat during the Democratic primary for releasing violent inmates before they before they spent much time in prison. (9 views)... More...
arnoldtj      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 2 days ago
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Illinois Primary Pushed Back

Illinois' next primary will come a little later in the calendar year next time around. (8 views)... More...
arnoldtj      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 2 days ago
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