Illinois State Politics
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Des Plaines would win some, lose plenty with gambling expansionJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Des Plaines stands to win some, and lose plenty, with the massive gambling expansion legislation that’s on Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The city’s new Rivers Casino is set to ...
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Wage war on terror more effectivelyMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - My prayer is that President Obama will use the termination of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to pivot U.S. strategy in order to fight the war on terrorism effectively. I h...
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House OKs Arlington slots, Lake County casinoMay 30, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A sweeping plan that would make gambling a more prevalent element of the suburban landscape — from slot machines at Arlington Park to a new casino in Lake ...
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Parties jockey for position on state budgetMay 30, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a budget that cuts about $1.6 billion from his original proposal Monday as lawmakers charged toward their scheduled...
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Mussman hosts town hall June 9May 30, 2011 12:00 am - In an effort to update local residents on the recent legislative session in Springfield, Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg will host a town-hall meeti...
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Don’t fix state at expense of townsMay 27, 2011 1:00 am - I would like to address the state’s attempt to either reduce or remove the Local Government Distributive Funds. These funds were provided to the local governments in ret...
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Stop dimming transparency effortsMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois’ new transparency laws were created to fling open the backroom door that’s concealed what makes this one of the most corrupt states in the union — and to send t...
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House committee OKs new legislative districtsMay 24, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The once-a-decade exercise by lawmakers to redraw Illinois’ political boundaries has left some questioning whether the proposed redistricting maps fairly r...
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Aim criticism at correct targetMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - Truth is the first casualty of war. The same goes for politics. In order to hold the parties responsible for decisions that they make, voters must know who is pushing in...
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Lawmakers say gun-permit holder names privateMay 20, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois lawmakers voted overwhelming Friday to bar the public from knowing who holds a firearm owner identification card, a victory for gun owners who say they have a r...