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 suggests that Kirk is part of the Republican Party homosexual club.
Little did anyone know that there [...]
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Illinois Senate Candidate Accuses Opponent Of Being Gay But Wants Everyone To Know There Is Nothing Wrong About That
Posted in December 29th, 2009
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Illinois Candidate Attacks Atheist Sign
Posted in December 26th, 2009
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 Nativity scene at its capitol. In response to the display is an atheist sign that some [...]
Proposal in Illinois Senate to Buy Only American Cars Runs into Roadblock
Posted in May 21st, 2009
by Kathryn McKenzie in Illinois
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.
Sounds like a great idea, right? Then legislators found out how tricky the concept is in [...]
Mayor’s Race In Illinois Town Has Everything You Expect In Illinois Politics
Posted in February 19th, 2009
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, was arrested for punching Dolton’s Inspector General Robert Shaw and Lewis supporter.
Shaw is the brother of the late [...]
Burris Forgot To Tell Impeachment Panel That Blagojevich’s Brother Asked For $10,000
Posted in February 16th, 2009
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 from him. Burris said that he did not give the money and expressed his displeasure with the [...]
Now You Can Have Your Own Obama License Plate
Posted in February 15th, 2009
by Glenn Church in Illinois
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. Obviously, they are more of a collector’s item or library donation than a practical item. That [...]
Blagojevich Calls Illinois Lawmakers Adulterers And Drunkards; Hints He Will Tell All About Corruption
Posted in February 13th, 2009
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 of them drink in excess, very few of them know what’s going on, they just take their [...]
Blagojevich Trial: Some Senators Unconvinced By Evidence
Posted in January 29th, 2009
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 the Senators gleam through the evidence, some are starting to question if the case against [...]
Blagojevich Hits The Talk Show Circuit, Ignores Trial
Posted in January 26th, 2009
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. Daley was ahead of the curve on that one.
Giving support to Daley’s words, Blagojevich compared himself in an [...]
Blagojevich To Seat Senate, Then They’ll Try To Remove Him
Posted in January 12th, 2009
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 scheduled for Wednesday. Blagojevich will then face a 13-count article of impeachment sent from the state [...]
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