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• Durbin sees “minefield” in Senate health-care debate

  
  Political Fix — Authority: 628
  Durbin WASHINGTON — As the No. 2 Democratic leader in the Senate, Illinois’ Dick Durbin has the task of marshaling votes for the health insurance overhaul championed by his party and his president. Sounds like he might not see success any time soon. “We’re…
  2 days ago

• A Deeper Look Ahead at the 2010 Illinois Governor’s Election

  
  The Stonecipher Report — Authority: 118
  Gov. Quinn, Dem Opponent Hynes, GOPer McKenna Already Advertising Plus, 4 Trends and 1 Fact That Will Likely Help Determine This Election’s Winner Posted By: Michael Sweeney Nov. 10, 2009 My brief discussion about this – via phone – with...
  2 days ago

• Blagos state rep sister-in-law might be kicked off ballot

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 548
  In Chicago, the sure-fire way to a successful political career is to be related to another politician. Such is the case with Deborah Mell, who is the daughter of powerful Alderman Dick Mell. Shes also the sister-in-law of disgraced former governor Rod Blagojevich. But Greg Hinz of Crains Chicago Business reports ...
  2 days ago

• ‘Tea Party’ movement has state GOP moving to the right

  
  Peoria Pundit — Authority: 483
  Rich Miller has a warning for Illinois Republicans : Establishment Republican politicians all over the country are becoming more freaked out by the angry, anti-tax, anti-illegal immigration, anti-Obama, anti-whatever tea party protestors and are mimicking their rhetoric. Even in Illinois, where top GOP politicians ...
  3 days ago

• From the Inspirational Poster Series

  
  threedonia.com — Authority: 493
  Soon after ex-governor/future-inmate Rod Blagojevich was elected Governor in 2002 (also known in Illinois as “The Accursed Year”) he began pushing for health care reform. There were, of course, a few Republican politicians (endangered species in Illinois) who protested, saying that there was no way our state could ...
  3 days ago

• Marathon Pundit endorses Jim Ryan for Illinois governor

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 548
  Lost amidst the Republican victories on Tuesday is that New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie and Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell have one thing in common--both are former prosecutors. Which is what Illinois needs in the governors mansion--someone with a similar background, former state Attorney General Jim ...
  4 days ago

• Quinn Lands Endorsements, Jabs With Hynes Over Blago Ties

  
  heave-ho.org — Authority: 459
  Some former allies of Rod Blagojevich lined up Friday to support the disgraced former governor’s old running mate and successor, Pat Quinn. Several North Side Democratic politicians, most notably Blagojevich’s estranged father-in-law, Ald. Richard Mell (33rd), endorsed Gov. See the original post: Quinn Lands ...
  6 days ago

• Stephanie Seymour Gets Naked In Vanity Fair (PHOTOS)

  
  heave-ho.org — Authority: 459
  Supermodel Stephanie Seymour, who is embroiled in a bitter divorce with estranged husband Peter Brant, has taken her clothes off for Vanity Fair . Brant is a multimillionaire businessman and polo pony breeder who is seeking sole custody of the couple’s three children because, he claims, Seymour is hooked on drugs ...
  6 days ago

• Illinois 2010 Elections: Pat Quinn Gets Fritchey, Lang, Silverstein Endorsements–Chicago Tribune Says “…Former Blagojevich Allies”

  
  THE iLLINOIS OBSERVER — Authority: 430
  State Rep. Lou Lang and Gov. Pat Quinn speaking after the press conference today. (Chicago, IL) — November 6, 2009 . Illinois Democratic lawmakers State Rep. John Fritchey (D-Chicago), Deputy House Majority Leader Lou Lang (D-Skokie), and State Senator Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) today endorsed Governor ...
  6 days ago

• Jay Leno On Chicago Not Hosting The 2016 Summer Olympics

  
  Dorks And Losers — Authority: 122
  “The saddest part about Chicago not getting the Olympics? Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich already sold 10 front row seats for a hundred grand apiece for the opening ceremonies.” — Jay Leno on Chicago not hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics
  1 week ago

• Ill. gov. candidate Jim Ryan’s kickoff shadowed by Rezko figure

  
  Political Fix — Authority: 628
  Ryan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - After seven years out of state politics, former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan formally announced his campaign for governor outside the state Capitol a short time ago–and promptly reminded us that the debris from impeached Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s…
  1 week ago

• Jim Ryan defends previous ties to Blagojevich scandal figure

  
  Clout St — Authority: 642
  Posted by Rick Pearson and Ray Long at 10:40 a.m.; updated at 3:12 p.m. SPRINGFIELD --- Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan kicked off his comeback as a Republican candidate for governor today, saying he would cut spending, refuse to...
  1 week ago

• Ill. GOP strikes out at Democrats again

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 548
  The feisty Illinois Republican Party (Yes, its true) comes out swinging by releasing another forceful press release about a Democrat, this time Governor Patrick Quinn. The Chicago Sun Times recently reported that a top Quinn aide, Carolyn Brown Hodge, has resigned after it was discovered that a probe was ...
  1 week ago

• Sen. Roland Burris sends mixed message on federal health care reform stance

  
  Clout St — Authority: 642
  Posted by Hal Dardick at 1:10 p.m. Appointed Democratic U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has gained some publicity inside the Washington “beltway” for saying he won’t vote for a health care reform bill that doesn’t contain the so-called public option requiring...
  1 week ago

• Would GOP sweep tomorrow be the start of something big?

  
  Political Fix — Authority: 628
  WASHINGTON — Maybe, which is why political junkies in places with red-hot races next year — like Missouri and Illinois — will be examining results from three contests tomorrow as a guide for 2010. There are favorable trends beyond history for Republicans  heading into the…
  1 week ago

• The Decline and Fall of Chicago Public Transit

  
  Understanding Government — Authority: 140
  The Chicago Tribune’s Richard Wronski reports on a collective failure by both the Chicago Transit Authority and the Illinois state legislature to avoid a “doomsday” scenario for mass transit in the Chicago region. Back in Jan. 2008, during the halcyon days of the Rod Blagojevich gubernatorial administration, ...
  1 week ago

• Alonzo Monk, Guilty plea background, Obama, Blagojevich, Rezko, Levine, Kelly, Harris, Cellini, Indictment, Rezko trial transcripts, Chicago IL corruption, Crime, Board rigging, Evelyn Pringle articles

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 588
  Lest we forget about crime and corruption in Chicago and the involvement by Rod Blagojevich Tony Rezko Stuart Levine Christopher Kelly William Cellini John Harris Alonzo Monk et al and Obama’s ties to these corruption figures   Alonzo Monk Guilty Plea Part II   In part I of ...
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• 3 + 9 = Electoral Relief

  
  CHICAGO ARGUS — Authority: 125
  We have exactly three months from Monday until the primary Election Day in Illinois. Then, we have exactly 9 more months until the general election is co mplete, and we can be spared the nonsense that typically fills the “silly season.” Until then, however, we’re going to be bombarded with rhetoric, stunts ...
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• Michele Bachmann, House floor speech, Government control of GM, Obama thugs, Government cartel, We Now Have A Total Gangster Government

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 588
  I have been watching Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann for months and I have been very impressed . She does not mince words and she is trying to protect the American public and taxpayers. Her efforts to protect Americans did not begin with her outcry against the socialist Health Care Bill. In the following ...
  1 week ago

• Post-Blagojevich campaign cash reforms roll on in Illinois Senate

  
  Clout St — Authority: 642
  Posted by Ray Long at 11:02 a.m. SPRINGFIELD --- An Illinois Senate panel today approved a measure that for the first time would put major restrictions on how politicians pay for their campaigns in the wake of the impeachment and...
  1 week ago

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