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What's a Lt. Gov, and Why Should I Care?

Next week Illinois Democrats will decide which Lieutenant Governor candidate will join Pat Quinn's ticket in the November gubernatorial ele... More...

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Quinn Borrowing Billions to Raise Support for Tax Hike?

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Future generations would be saddled with millions of dollars in interest payments under a plan proposed by Governor Patrick Quinn. Underhanded way to garner support for big tax hikes or spending cuts, Windy Citizens? (18 views)... More...

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Madigan says he warned Cohen things would get worse

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House Speaker Michael Madigan said Tuesday that in his recent conversations with Scott Lee Cohen, he repeatedly suggested the Chicago pawnbroker abandon his bid for lieutenant governor as the heat he (47 views)... More...

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Posted 5 weeks ago

Time to Pawn State's Democratic Leader for Bright Start?

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The Scott Lee Cohan debacle begs the question: should loyal Democrats pawn their State Chairman Michael Madigan in exchange for a Bright Start, Windy Citizens? (23 views)... More...

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Posted 6 weeks ago

Illinois Campaign Finance Reform: As Good as it Gets?

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Is campaign finance reform much like the Pursuit of Happyness Rubik's Cube game? Solving one problem creates another? Chicago Sun Times columnist Carol Marin asks could state legislators have done better? (164 views)... More...

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Posted 20 weeks ago

Gov. Quinn Calls Campaign $ Reform "Great Bill"

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Illinois Republicans objected, but Democratic leaders rolled over 'em like a psunami. The "four tops" legislative leaders retain their clout to laser guide millions of dollars to targeted legislative races. Call that campaign finance reform, fellow Windy Citizens? (57 views)... More...

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Posted 20 weeks ago

State lawmakers fail to act on budget crisis

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Once again, some very tough decisions are being put off by the legislature. (9 views)... More...

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Posted 20 weeks ago

Ill. House OKs caps on political donations

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The Illinois House on Thursday passed a Democrat-driven compromise that would establish Illinois' first limits on campaign donations and avoid an embarrassing failure on one of the highest-profile ethics proposals to follow the Blagojevich scandal. (16 views)... More...

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Posted 20 weeks ago

Lawmakers reconsider free rides for seniors

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SPRINGFIELD -- Lawmakers are thinking about scaling back free bus and train rides for all but the poorest seniors to help cash-strapped transit agencies, a move that carries the risk of alienating a large group of voters with little more than three months until the primary election. (19 views)... More...

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Posted 20 weeks ago

House panel approves stricter rules for cemeteries

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SPRINGFIELD -- Strict new regulations would be placed on most Illinois cemeteries in the wake of the Burr Oak Cemetery scandal under legislation a House panel approved today following heavy debate from Catholic officials. (7 views)... More...

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Posted 20 weeks ago

Latest Windy Citizen stories about Michael Madigan

What's a Lt. Gov, and Why Should I Care?

Quinn Borrowing Billions to Raise Support for Tax Hike?

Madigan says he warned Cohen things would get worse

Time to Pawn State's Democratic Leader for Bright Start?

Illinois Campaign Finance Reform: As Good as it Gets?

Gov. Quinn Calls Campaign $ Reform "Great Bill"

State lawmakers fail to act on budget crisis

Ill. House OKs caps on political donations

Lawmakers reconsider free rides for seniors

House panel approves stricter rules for cemeteries

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