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Editorial: The obstructionists, Part 4
Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley, who's exploring a run for governor, took a stab at Illinois' pension stalemate Monday. He had some good ideas for how Gov. Pat Quinn could force the issue — starting with a promise to veto any faux...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, William Delgado, Jerry Costello, Mike Frerichs, Government
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Illinois casino bill full of side deals
— Buried more than 400 pages into the 524-page gambling expansion bill that would bring a casino to Chicago are directions for splitting some of the state's take to create new ways to pay for the pork-barrel projects politicians covet. Money...
Tags: Southern Illinois University, Career and Workplace, Politics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tourism and Leisure
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Editorial: A bizarre blame game played by two senators
In a letter to Gov. Pat Quinn last week, two Illinois Senate leaders called for the ouster of Julie Hamos, who heads the state's biggest public aid agency. Appointed in 2010, Hamos holds one of state government's most complicated, thankless jobs. She...
Tags: Medicaid, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Elections, Health Insurance
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State Sen. Trotter pleads guilty to misdemeanor
Tribune reporterState Sen. Donne Trotter pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor reckless conduct for trying to board a flight with a handgun in his carry-on luggage in December. In a plea deal worked out with Cook County prosecutors, Judge Charles Burns sentenced Trotter,...Tags: Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Justice System, Crimes
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Bloomberg targets Halvorson gun stance in race to replace Jackson Jr.
Clout StreetThe first TV ad in the special primary election to replace ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. comes from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s super political action committee and targets Democrat Debbie Halvorson’s support of gun owner rights. A...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Cook County Government, Democratic Party, Local Government, Toni Preckwinkle
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Seer madness: Readers and I do our duty, predict 2013
Change of SubjectWith the help of several Latin scholars I’ve come up with a fittingly snooty motto for this column’s annual exercise in forecasting the news: Non coniectare imprudentior esset Translation: Not to conjecture is imprudent. Inspiration: “Is... -
Sen. Trotter gun case goes forward
Tribune reporterA Cook County judge today found probable cause for prosecutors to proceed against State Sen. Donne Trotter on a felony charge that he tried to board a flight with a handgun in his carry-on luggage. Trotter, clad in a brown sweater with his trademark...Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Court Preliminary, Judges
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Trotter dropping out of contest to replace ex-Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Clout StreetState Sen. Donne Trotter has told several south suburban officials that he will officially end his bid for the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District seat that Jesse Jackson Jr. vacated last month, sources said Friday. Trotter, 62,...Tags: Police Arrests, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC, Debbie Halvorson, Toi Hutchinson
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Trotter to exit crowded race for Jackson Jr. House seat, sources say
State Sen. Donne Trotter has told several south suburban officials that he will officially end his bid for the Democratic nomination for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s congressional seat, sources said Friday. Trotter, 62, is scheduled to make a...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Police Arrests, U.S. Congress, Debbie Halvorson, Toi Hutchinson
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State senator had gun in garment bag at O'Hare, police say
A Democratic state senator who is seeking former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s congressional seat was arrested Wednesday at O'Hare International Airport after trying to board an aircraft to Washington, D.C., with a gun, authorities said. Sen. Donne...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice, Debbie Halvorson, Politics
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Change of SubjectState Senator Charged with Packing a Pistol at O'Hare State Sen. Donne Trotter on Wednesday was busted for bringing a handgun and bullets through an O’Hare Airport security checkpoint on his way to catch a flight to Washington D.C., sources...... -
Weeks in review
Change of SubjectA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Connected to Chicago (.mp3 file, right click to download) WLS-AM 890. Host Bill Cameron with Greg Hinz of Crain's......
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May 27, 2013
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Dec 6, 2012
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