Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Giannoulias embraces Obama in new adSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias prominently showcases President Barack Obama in a new campaign ad released Wednesday even though many Dem...
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Feds shut down bank owned by GiannouliasApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias appeared undaunted by the shuttering of his family's bank, saying he would continue his bid to keep President Barack Obama's old Sen...
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Lobbying intensifies in red light camera fightFeb 20, 2010 10:00 pm - As the backlash against red-light cameras continues to mount, companies that profit from those $100 tickets have hired new ranks of lobbyists to convince state lawmakers...
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Blagojevich investigation retrospectiveDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - ...
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'Continental Congress' unveils 'Articles of Freedom' in St. CharlesNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - They're not necessarily liberals, conservatives or Libertarians. Their uniting belief is that the government, namely federal but those of the states as well, has systemi...
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Senate committee approves health care planOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Historic legislation to expand U.S. health care and control costs won its first Republican supporter Tuesday and cleared a key Senate hurdle, a double-barr...
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Two newcomers join District 120 boardApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Two incumbents are headed back to the Mundelein High School District 120 board, and they'll be joined by a pair of newcomers. Veteran board members Vicky Kennedy and Edw...
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Burris expresses concern over turmoil he's caused state Dem leaderFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Insisting he did nothing wrong and concerned with Republican attacks upon her character, U.S. Sen. Roland Burris phoned Illinois House Democratic leader Ba...
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Senate hearing Tuesday spotlights school reformJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's choice for education secretary, Arne Duncan, said Tuesday that the No Child Left Behind law should stop punishing schools where only a handf...
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Illinois House members sworn in under shadow of Blago scandalJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois' D.C. lawmakers found their state the target of considerable ribbing Tuesday in the halls of Congress, as the media questioned Senate appointee Roland Burris in...