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• Dillard Blames Quinn for U of I Cuts Applauds Ikenberry’s Tough Decisions

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  From the Kirk Dillard for Governor campaign…Republican candidate for Governor Kirk Dillard applauded University of Illinois President Stanley Ikenberry for taking immediate steps to stem the flow of red ink at the University by implementing tough budget decisions, including mandatory furlough days. Dillard noted ...
  8 hours ago

• Kelly to Attend Thomson Plan Vote on Wednesday

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  From the William J. Kelly for Comptroller campaign…GOP Candidate William J. Kelly Says Commission “Doesn’t Respect the People of Illinois”This week, GOP candidate for comptroller William J. Kelly challenged the legal sufficiency of the Commission’s public hearing process concerning Thomson Prison in circuit ...
  8 hours ago

• Durbin says the People Have NO Vote

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  -By Warner Todd HustonJust a reminder: Dick “Turbin” Durbin is one of the worst, most elitist, least American Senators in the all of the Senate. In this video he was reacting to a question about the people of Illinois having a referendum on whether or not they wanted killers and terrorists deposited amongst them ...
  10 hours ago

• Jim Ryan’s First TV Commercial for the 2010 Primary

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  Jim Ryan, “the independence, the character and the strength it takes.”Tags: Publius+Forum, Warner+Todd+Huston, Illinois, Cook+County, Chicago, Red+County, Election, Governor, RepublicansBookmark to:
  13 hours ago

• Dillard: Ryan’s Blago Like Short Term Solutions

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  -By Warner Todd HustonKirk Dillard, one of the several GOP candidates for Governor, is taking issue with fellow candidate Jim Ryan’s prescription to ease the state’s budget crunch. Earlier today, Jim Ryan proposed that the state lease its tollways to a private company in order to reap a lump sum payment to fill in ...
  19 hours ago

• Will TV be O’Brien’s equalizer?

  
  CHICAGO ARGUS — Authority: 128
  It has been nearly one month since the Chicago Tribune came out with the poll that showed Terra nce O’Brien’s campaign for Cook County Board president was so low that even beleagured incumbent Todd Stroger ranks above him. Yet O’Brien, whose political resume relies heavily on his term as head of the ...
  1 day ago

• Chicago News Bench Great Video Interview With Tony Peraica

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  Tom Mannis over at Chicago News Bench has a great series of six video interviews with Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica. I’ll post for you part one, but not the rest. You will have to go to the Chicago News Bench YoutTube page to see the others.Here is part one:See all six parts at the [...]
  1 day ago

• Kelly to File Injunction on Thomson Prison Plan Closure

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  From the William Kelly for Comptroller campaign:GOP Candidate for Comptroller William J. Kelly Challenges Sufficiency of Sterling Public HearingOn Monday morning, January 4, William J. Kelly and his attorneys Alison and Robert Motta of Motta & Motta Law Firm will file a petition for Writ of Mandamus and Injunctive ...
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• Cops: Maine Township woman missing

  
  Chicago Breaking News — Authority: 163
  Cook County Sheriffs Police are asking for the publics help in finding a missing Maine Township woman last seen near her home over the weekend. Sangitagen Patel, 32, was last seen Saturday morning, between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., in the area of Ballard and Dee roads in unincorporated Maine Township, sheriffs police said ...
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• Med Marijuana Bill Supported by Some GOP Candidates

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  -By Warner Todd HustonIt’s pass the dutchie for three GOP candidates for governor. The Chicago Tribune asked the candidates for Governor of all parties if they’d support an expansion of allowing marijuana use for medical purposes and surprisingly found that three Republican supported the idea. Unsurprisingly, all ...
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• Dillard: Election Day is just 28 days away - are you Registered to Vote?

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  From the Kirk Dillard for Governor campaign…Tuesday, January 5, is the last day to register to vote in the February Primary. If you are already registered and have not moved, you don’t have to do a thing. But, if you have never signed up to vote or if have moved since the last election, you [...]
  1 day ago

• An Interview With Jim Dodge, Candidate for Illinois Comptroller

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  -By Warner Todd HustonThe Illinois Primary is coming on fast and furious and voting day, February 2, will be on us before we know it. In fact, it’ll be on us before most voters even understand it’s happening. Because of the urgency of the coming election, I have been able to snag a few interviews [...]
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• Underlings? NYT Underling Dan MIHALOPOULOS Calls OBrien Supporters Underlings?

  
  . . . With Both Hands — Authority: 134
  Huge Hat Tip to Questian at Windy Citizen.com Mr. O’Brien has support from many of the mayor’s underlings, particularly from the Northwest and Southwest Sides. Underling? From the New York Times Chicago News Cooperative - nice Lefty Progressive ring to that one. under·ling (un′dər liŋ)noun a person ...
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• Abortion Rates Rose in Illinois 2008

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  -By Warner Todd HustonUnited Press International is reporting that abortion rates rose five percent in Illinois in 2008. Illinois doctors performed 47,717 abortions, the most in five years.The state Department of Public Health reported 47,717 abortions in 2008, the latest year for which it has figures. In 1998, there ...
  2 days ago

• Cook Co. forest preserve picnic permits go on sale Monday

  
  Chicago Breaking News — Authority: 163
  The Forest Preserve District of Cook County will begin issuing 2010 picnic permits on Monday at 8 a.m. Individuals seeking permits can purchase them online at www.fpdcc.com or at the districts General Headquarters, at 536 North Harlem Ave. in River Forest, according to a district news release. The districts ...
  2 days ago

• Kelly Mounts Protest of Comptroller Hynes

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  From the William Kelly for Comptroller campaign…Protest Outside the City Club LuncheonMaggiano’s Banquets111 West Grand Ave., ChicagoWed., Jan 6 at 11:30ADan Hynes is a professional politician who single-handedly bankrupted the state, but at the very least he has provided one service – he has demonstrated how ...
  2 days ago

• Green Cook County, IL candidate on Chicago corruption

  
  Independent Political Report — Authority: 578
  Tom Tresser is the Green Party’s candidate for Cook County Board President in Illinois.  Cook County encompasses part of the city of Chicago.  Mike Volpe of The Provocateur recently interviewed him on the topic of corruption in local politics: Tresser announced his candidacy for Cook County Board ...
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• Comptroller: Jim Dodge New Video

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 454
  “Let’s make a clean break from the politics of the past.” says Jim Dodge. With a tag line of “Jim Dodge for Comptroller, Because it’s YOUR money,” Mr. Dodge releases his first video of 2010.Jim Dodge for Comptroller jimdodge2010.comTags: Publius+Forum, Warner+Todd+Huston, Illinois, Red+County, Cook+County, ...
  3 days ago

• Restaurateur Nick Sord Charged with DUI in Crash that Killed Girlfriend

  
  Turning Left — Authority: 139
  An absolute tragedy. From the Chicago Tribune : A business partner of a Blackhawks legend and former coach has been charged with drunk driving after a crash early Thursday near Oak Forest that killed his girlfriend, Cook County sheriff’s officials said today. Nick Sord’s blood-alcohol level was 0.236, ...
  4 days ago

• Tony Peraica, Technophile - New Video Interview

  
  Chicago News Bench — Authority: 523
  Tony talks Technology! Tony Peraica , Cook County Commissioner (Illinois) spoke with me for over an hour on May 29, 2009 in his law office on Chicagos south side. In this video, Peraica discusses his use of technology and the Internet in both his business and political endeavors. Leave a Comment * ...
  4 days ago

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