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Opposing a Good Cause for a Misguided Reason
LearnAboutGuns.com —
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Earlier this month, a pink Smith & Wesson M&P pistol (which was customized to the specifications of chamion competitive shooter Julie Goloski Golob) was auctioned on GunBroker.com by the seller Donna’s Store (donnasstore). The seller of this pistol pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds to a breast ...6 hours ago -
Todd Stroger Doesn’t Have Time to Ask for Your Vote
Turning Left —
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Look, we’ve spent plenty of time over the last several years critiquing Cook County Board President Todd Stroger. Let’s make sure we remember that when it’s time to go to the polls. From the Chicago Tribune : Cook County Board president Todd Stroger took some heat for not attending today’s Democratic ...6 hours ago -
Stroger skips candidates forum
Chicago Breaking News —
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Cook County Board president Todd Stroger took some heat for not attending todays Democratic forum among candidates vying for the job of heading the county. The candidates in attendance were Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, Chicago Ald. Toni Preckwinkle, 4th, and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District President ...7 hours ago -
Todd Stroger a No-Show at Candidates Forum
Chicago News Bench —
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Chicago - Nov. 15, 2009 - There should have been four Democrat candidates for Cook County Board President at a forum for candidates running for Cook County Board President. Three showed up, but the incumbent was an unapologetic no-show. Chicago News Bench will have more on this story, including video, before 10:00 ...11 hours ago -
Will Todd Stroger Be There Today? Will You?
Chicago News Bench —
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Will Todd Stroger attend todays free forum of the Cook County Board President candidates? Man, I hope so - I need new photos of the clown. YOU can get fresh photos of Clown Stroger TODAY (Sunday, November 15) by attending the forum at the DePaul Student Center . Thats at 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, an ...20 hours ago -
Where Does Ratowitz Stand on Immigration?
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston Over at the always interesting Cao’s Blog there is a spot ‘o controversy over the candidacy of David Ratowitz who is running as a Republican to take the Chicago based 5th District Congressional seat that Rahm Emanuel once occupied. In the election timeline, we’ve arrived at the ...1 day ago -
17th District Rep Race: GOP Dirty Tricks Edition
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston Glenview resident Phil Collins is running for the 17th District’s State Rep seat ( District Map ) and he’s racked up some great endorsements so far for a first time run for office. Collins has been endorsed by Tony Castrogiovanni, the vice chairman of the Cook Co. Republican Party; Eric ...1 day ago -
The Fix is In: State GOP Leader Backs Andy McKenna for Guv
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston Until this Summer Andy McKenna was the Chairman of the Illinois GOP. He presided over a party that saw every single state wide office lost to it. He presided over a party that tried as hard as it could to make sure that Illinois’ Republican voters would be barred from voting their own ...1 day ago -
Ill. Guvs Race: Adam Andrzejewski Says Repeal Video Gambling
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston Gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski says if he’s elected Illinois Governor he’d work to repeal the video gambling law recently passed by the state legislature. On WBBM 780AM radio (Chicago), Andrzejewski said, “It is bad public policy. It wasn’t vetted by the people.” ...2 days ago -
What Is Under the Rock That’s Making Folks Nervous?
Jack & Jill Politics —
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I’ve been following this case for about a month. The Innocence Project is a group setup of Northwestern University Journalism Students that review cases of possible false imprisonment. They go back over old cases, and see if the Justice System got it wrong. Over the years they have helped men be freed from DEATH ROW ...2 days ago -
Cook County Board Race Gets Messy
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston OK, say you are running for the Cook County Board. And say your daddy is the village clerk in the very district where you are hoping to get a whole slew of by-mail and early votes. Also say your cousin is running for Governor and he’s already the State Comptroller now. Do you think your ...2 days ago -
Another Trade Show Dumps Chicago Over Union Ripoffs
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston Another trade show is leaving Chicago this time for Atlanta, Georgia. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting which has been held in Chicago’s McCormick Convention Center for quite some time is leaving the city due to the ...2 days ago -
Forys appointed to state board of health by Governor Pat Quinn, faces battle in 17th District
OrlandParker —
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Dr. Victor Forys, the leading Democratic candidate in the 17th Cook County Board districts battle for the party nomination in the Feb. 2, was named this week by Gov. Quinn to the Illinois Board of Health. Quinn and a laundry list of leading Democrats have endorsed Forys in his bid to the win the Democratic ...2 days ago -
Stroger rehires county commissioners brother as primary election looms
Clout St —
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Posted by Hal Dardick at 5:45 a.m. Two months ago, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger fired the brother of a wayward political ally from a high paying patronage job. Now that politically connected sibling is back on the county...2 days ago -
Driving While Gay: Chicago Cop Files Bogus DUI Charges to Earn Extra Money
DISSENTING JUSTICE —
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Chicago cop Richard Fiorito is under investigation by state officials for allegedly filing false DUI charges against drivers -- many of whom are gay and lesbian. Apparently, the bogus arrests were part of a scheme Fiorito devised to earn overtime income. Fiorito arrested innocent drivers for DUI and then earned ...3 days ago -
Watch Truth in Accounting CEO on WTTW Ch. 11 7:00 p.m. Tonight
Publius Forum —
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Chicago - Sheila Weinberg, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Truth in Accounting, will be featured on Chicago Tonight - WTTW Ch. 11 this evening (November 12) 7:00 p.m. CST. The segment will highlight the budget gimmicks that have heightened Illinois’ current financial crisis. You can also watch the live ...3 days ago -
Comptroller Candidate Kelly: I’m Not Quitting
Publius Forum —
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Is there a rumor going around that Comptroller candidate William J. Kelly is quitting the race? Some might think so, but if they do Kelly has news for them: Statement from the William J. Kelly campaign for Illinois Comptroller With false reports widely circulating that he is withdrawing from the Illinois ...3 days ago -
Rev. Hayes Facing Down Jesse Jackson, Jr. in Ill 2
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston Republican Congressional candidate Reverend Isaac Hayes wants to be your 2nd District Representative. But to do that he has to defeat Jesse Jackson, Jr. and a gaggle of Greenies first. And he’s taking Jackson head on. Hayes, for instance, has signed the “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” ...3 days ago -
Cook County Board President Forum, Nov. 15 Republicans Excluded
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston The Better Government Association of Chicago is hosting a debate between candidates for Cook County Board President. Naturally, the extremely left-leaning Andy Shaw and his merry little group of faux concerned citizens are excluding the Republican candidates in their forum. Perhaps you might ...3 days ago -
William J. Kelly: Another Palin Endorsement Request… From Todd Palin
Publius Forum —
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-By Warner Todd Huston The Chicago Sun-Times’ Michael Sneed is reporting that another Chicago area candidate is seeking a Palin endorsement. But this time it isn’t Sarah’s endorsement being sought but her hubby Todd’s. … William J. Kelly is seeking the endorsement of — Todd Palin, husband of Alaskan ...3 days ago
