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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...
abc7breakingnews      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 20 weeks ago
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Senators Lieberman, Burris Hold Health Care Key Votes

Senators Lieberman, Burris Hold Health Care Key Votes

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Independent US Senator Joseph Lieberman may love to protect the interests of private health insurance companies by opposing the so-called "public option" national health care plan, but Illinois' Roland Burris remains steadfast in his support. (70 views)... More...
qstrian      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 20 weeks ago
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Breaking The Four Tops' Power

Breaking The Four Tops' Power

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The reform groups, united under the banner of Change Illinois!, announced Thursday at a news conference in Chicago that while many advances have been made in the proposed legislation - including caps on contributions, demands for more frequent reporting, fines for violations and random audits - ther (80 views)... More...
Len Kody      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 23 weeks ago
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60+ Attend Red Light Camera Rally

60+ Attend Red Light Camera Rally

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A bunch of people come out to protest red light cameras in the parking lot of red light camera company RedSpeed Illinois. (104 views)... More...
The Parking Tic...      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 25 weeks ago
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Perfection and politics

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It was impossible to concentrate on politics Thursday while White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle pursued a perfect game. Did I say concentrate? Strike that. I couldn't even bother to think about politics. (49 views)... More...
John Kristoff      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 34 weeks ago
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Metra credit cards come at a high price for some

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It's not hard to tell when the end of the month is near at Chicago's Union Station. (245 views)... More...
The Commish      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 37 weeks ago
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Reversing a river made our city

Reversing a river made our city

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What would have happened to Chicago if the river was never reversed? And how do you make amends for the damage done to it over a century ago? (293 views)... More...
Nelson      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 38 weeks ago
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Teachers at CPS charter school vote for union

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With a 73-49 vote, teachers forced management at Civitas Schools to bargain collectively with new union leadership rather than individual teachers. (141 views)... More...
AlexParker      comments Post a comment      tim Posted 39 weeks ago
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Voter Choice Curbed by Watered Down Ethics Reform

Voter Choice Curbed by Watered Down Ethics Reform

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The head of the Illinois Reform Commission, former Assistant US Attorney Patrick Collins, argues that the Illinois General Assembly ethics reforms have yet to get to the heart of the crisis--entrenche (200 views)... More...
qstrian      comments 2 comments      tim Posted 41 weeks ago

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