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It is official now, Rod Blagojevich indicted

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was indicted today on corruption charges stemming form his time in the Governor's office, U.S. Attorney...
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Southside Irish Parade is coming to an end, maybe

The organizers of the Southside Irish parade voted to cancel the Southside Irish Parade in its present form. The vote of the organizers was reportedly...
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Profile in Courage - Governor Patrick Quinn

I admire Governor Patrick Quinn for his courage: political courage. It is a courage that will likely cost him the governorship. Quinn sees no other...
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The potholes need to be a priority for the citizens of Chicago, not just for the Olympic Committee

The Chicago Tribune reported this morning that the lanes in ashington Park are being repaved in time for the visit by the International Olympic...
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Governor Patrick Quinn is pushing a tax increase and the legislature will let him

Governor Patrick Quinn is proposing a tax increase from the current 3% to a 50% increase to 4.5%. And Governor Quinn will have the full cooperation of...
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Bill Daley is preparing to launch a "serious" campaign for the United States Senate

Rich Miller's Capital Fax Blog is reporting that former Commerce Secretary Bill Daley is poised to make a serious run for United States Senate. Bill...
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart takes on Craigslist for solicitation of prostitution

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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is filing a federal lawsuit against the popular web site, Craigslist, and asked that the web site be forced to take down...
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"Mr. Beef," Joseph Zucchero, has a beef with his bank

In 1979, Joseph Zucchero decided to start a small business and built "Mr. Beef" into a thriving business. Like many businesses, they depend...
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Blagojevich book publisher promises "behind-the-scenes dirt"

Disgraced former Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois is writing a book. The publisher, Phoenix Books, promises it to be a tell-all book with all the...
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Alexi Giannoulias forms exploratory committee in run for President Obama's former Senate seat

Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer, has announced that he is forming an exploratory committee to run for United States Senate. Giannoulias,...
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