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• Marathon Pundit endorses Jim Ryan for Illinois governor

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 562
  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 ...
  1 day 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 ...
  3 days ago

• Jay Leno On Chicago Not Hosting The 2016 Summer Olympics

  
  Dorks And Losers — Authority: 123
  “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
  6 days ago

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

  
  Political Fix — Authority: 626
  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…
  6 days ago

• Jim Ryan defends previous ties to Blagojevich scandal figure

  
  Clout St — Authority: 635
  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...
  6 days ago

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

  
  Clout St — Authority: 635
  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: 626
  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…
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• The Decline and Fall of Chicago Public Transit

  
  Understanding Government — Authority: 139
  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

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

  
  Clout St — Authority: 635
  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...
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• Andy McKenna to Seek to Lose the 2010 IL Governor’s Race…

  
  The Stonecipher Report — Authority: 117
  Posted By: Michael Sweeney Oct. 28, 2009 Andy McKenna is a loser… Oh, he may actually end up winning the 2010 Illinois Republican Gubernatorial primary – mostly out of some vague, "Eh?" shadow of name recognition versus such unknown and...
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• Download Your Free Arianna Huffington Halloween Mask!

  
  Indecision Forever — Authority: 550
  As were sure you already know — being the cut-out Halloween mask aficionado that you are — the Huffington Post was super-nice enough to provide everyone with free, downloadable, last minute Halloween costumes of Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Rod Blagojevich and Kanye West , the most important people in American ...
  1 week ago

• Daily Herald: Jim Ryan in Ill. gov race

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 562
  The Daily Herald reported yesterday morning that Illinois former attorney general Jim Ryan will officially enter the race for governor. The Elmhurst Republican has been a distinguished fellow at his alma mater, Benedictine University, since 2003. Ryan was the GOP nominee for governor in 2002, Illinois voters made a ...
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• Healthcare: Chicago Style (trust me: you DONT want it!)

  
  lgstarr — Authority: 433
  HEALTHCARE: CHICAGO STYLE Please pass the above story along to Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and as many people as possible. The story of Alonzo Monk pleading guilty has been barely covered. The much larger story of Monk’s involvement in Illinois corruption, the impact on health care in IL and Monk’s ...
  2 weeks ago

• Senator Roland Burris: This is the Meat That Caused Us Political Scientists to Even Exist [Heroes]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 865
  So. What is crazy accidental Illinois Senator Roland Burris up to, these days? Oh, just Senate stuff, you know. Talking about health care. Giving speeches. Asking utterly insane questions at pointless hearings about imaginary Czars. When beloved former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Roland ...
  2 weeks ago

• Alonzo Monk pleads guilty, Obama Health care reform, Rod Blagojevich health care, Illinois pay to play, Chicago politics, Chicago corruption, Obama cronies, Monk and Obama ties

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 590
  Alonzo Monk pleads guilty Part 1   I was preparing an article on Alonzo Monk, former chief of staff for Rod Blagojevich, who just pled guilty to corruption charges. Instead of just writing the simple story, a story barely covered by the press, I wanted to provide more background information and the depth of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Political Halloween Costumes -- 8 DIY Disguises for the Partisan Partier

  
  Asylum — Authority: 730
  Filed under: Humor , Politics , Style , Celebrity This year, weve got just the thing to help you literally wear your politics on your sleeve: political Halloween costumes you can make yourself. After all, the holiday comes on the heels of a summer of wacky political sideshows, and with the White ... Read more ...
  2 weeks ago

• Signs of the Apocalypse Roundup – October 2009 – Week 4

  
  (Cool) Shite on the Tube - Film, TV, Comics, Games, Books, Genre Pop Culture. — Authority: 135
  Bravo develops ‘Thintervention with Jackie Warner’ Bravo is developing a new reality series with “Work Out” star Jackie Warner where the fitness expects whips overweight clients into shape. In “Thintervention with Jackie Warner,” Warner subjects her clients to a “grueling workout with Warner pushing ...
  2 weeks ago

• Saturday Open Thread: Another ACORN Campaign Ad

  
  Big Government — Authority: 793
  As far as we know, this is the second campaign ad that builds off the ACORN scandal. Media Matters can spin and Big Media can ignore, but the public is paying attention. If ACORN becomes toxic for politicians, they are done. [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Blago: The blogging gift that keeps on giving

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 562
  Rod Blagojevich, Americas most famous disgraced ex-governor, is the blogging gift that keeps on giving. The Chicago Democrat will appear as a guest on Donald Trumps "Celebrity Apprentice." Which led the Washington Times to collect a bunch of Illinois bloggers opinions on the the hair-brained one. And a Marathon ...
  2 weeks ago

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