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Category Archives: Illinois
Congresswoman Bean Threatens Constituents With Thug…Um, Not So Fast — He Was Library Security
When I see heavily edited videos like this, I am always suspecting someone is simply trying a “gotcha” moment. According to this video, a guy in a blue shirt comes and hovers around people who ask uncomfortable questions to … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, Melissa Bean, Tea Party
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Illinois to Hold Two Elections, on the Same Day, for Same Senate Seat
Voters in Illinois will have a confusing task set before them this November. They’ll be voting twice to fill the same Senate seat. This is the same Senate seat that President Obama vacated when he was elected President, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, U.S. Senate
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Illinois “Tweaks” Gambling Law To Allow More Machines
Cook County Democratic Party Chairman Joe Berrios is running for county assessor and proudly supports his work as a lobbyist for the Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association. Last year, the Illinois legislature passed a law allowing video gambling machines in … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, Joe Berrios, Lou Lang, Pat Quinn
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Illinois Senate Candidate Accuses Opponent Of Being Gay But Wants Everyone To Know There Is Nothing Wrong About That
The Illinois Senate race looks interesting, at least on the Republican side. Conservative gadfly Andy Martin is squaring up against the more moderate Mark Kirk, who is a Congressman. Martin put out an attack ad questioning Kirk’s sexuality. The ad … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Martin, Illinois
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Illinois Candidate Attacks Atheist Sign
William Kelly is a candidate for Illinois State Comptroller. He is a Republican and self-described conservative. So when the Christmas displays at the state rotunda went up, Kelly found one particularly repugnant. Illinois is the only state that allows a … Continue reading
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Proposal in Illinois Senate to Buy Only American Cars Runs into Roadblock
Earlier this month, Illinois state senators voted for what sounds like a logical proposal, in light of U.S. automakers’ financial problems. The proposal, which passed the Senate 51-0, requires all future drivers’ ed and local government vehicles to be American-made. … Continue reading
Mayor’s Race In Illinois Town Has Everything You Expect In Illinois Politics
It must be something about politics and Illinois. Even the local races are tainted with the absurd. In Dolton, Riley Rogers is challenging acting Mayor Ronnie Lewis. It is not a neighborly contest. In December, a Roger’s supporter, Elliot Kozel, … Continue reading
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Burris Forgot To Tell Impeachment Panel That Blagojevich’s Brother Asked For $10,000
Illinois Senator Roland Burris has submitted an affidavit correcting last month’s testimony before the Illinois House committee investigating Rod Blagojevich. This is the third time Burris has changed his testimony. Burris said that Rod Blagojevich’s brother, Robert, tried to solicit a $10,000 campaign donation … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, Roland Burris
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Now You Can Have Your Own Obama License Plate
Do you need a little more Barack Obama in your life? Illinois is now offering temporary Obama license plates. They cost $50 and will fund the public libraries. However, the plates are good only until April 17 or about 60 days. … Continue reading
Blagojevich Calls Illinois Lawmakers Adulterers And Drunkards; Hints He Will Tell All About Corruption
Rod Blagojevich is not through talking and that could spell trouble for some Illinois politicians with his upcoming federal trial. Blagojevich called those who removed him from office adulterers and drunkards. ”A bunch of them are cheating on their spouses, a lot … Continue reading
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Blagojevich Trial: Some Senators Unconvinced By Evidence
Perhaps Rod Blagojevich has a strategy in his Senate impeachment trial, after all. Blagojevich, who has alienated just about everyone in the country except for talk show hosts, has stayed away from the Illinois Senate during his trial. Now, as … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, Mike Jacobs, Rod Blagojevich
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Blagojevich Hits The Talk Show Circuit, Ignores Trial
It just gets weirder and weirder for Rod Blagojevich. Mayor Richard Daley called Blagojevich “cuckoo,” which few people are going to disagree. This is nothing new from Daley. He imitated a cuckoo clock four months ago when discussing the Governor. … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, Richard Daly, Rod Blagojevich
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Blagojevich To Seat Senate, Then They’ll Try To Remove Him
In an ironic moment in politics, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will swear in his state’s 59 Senators, 37 Democrats and 22 Republicans, then they will take up the first order of business – his trial. The swearing in ceremony is … Continue reading
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Blagojevich Says He Is On Wrong Planet
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich stated to a WLS-TV reporter outside a Chicago law office that he lives on the wrong planet. Actually, Blagojevich said that if he is impeached, “If somehow that’s (selling Obama’s Senate seat) impeachable, then I’m on … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois, Rod Blagojevich
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Bad Food Ruins Health Department’s Christmas Party
The next time the Lawrence County Health Department in Illinois holds a Christmas party they should inspect the premises or at least review the old inspection reports. The department had a buffet with 72 people at a restaurant last week. … Continue reading
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