Articles filed under Political Figures
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Get ready for broken promise No. 1Nov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The Daily Herald's headline on Barack Obama's first postelection news conference (Nov. 8) should have read, "Obama set to renege on key election promise." But the Heral...
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Gutierrez talks with gov. about Obama's Senate seatNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD _ U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said Tuesday he would serve only two years if named to the Senate even though Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to appoint someone who wo...
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State has holiday gift for 85 workers: Pink slipsNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Blagojevich administration says 85 state employees will lose their jobs Sunday as budget cuts to parks, historic sites and human services take effect....
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A satirical view of the new presidencyNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Thank goodness we have voted the Republicans out of office with the support of The Daily Herald. Now the new president can: 1. Do away with proposed off shore drilling...
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Obama names budget director, promotes restraintNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Barack Obama expanded his economic team on Tuesday and vowed to conduct a thorough review of federal spending programs as he promotes a rescue package th...
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Ceiling collapses at Thomson prisonNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - THOMSON -- A drywall ceiling collapsed in a minimum security wing at the Thomson Correctional Center. Illinois Corrections Department spokesman Derek Schnapp says the wi...
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Governor blasts Pace salaries as transit agency raises ratesNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich ripped Pace officials Monday following reports they have fattened their salaries as they raise fares for riders. As the governor took questions fro...
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Obamas work fitness into daily routineNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama - half of the fabulously fit new first couple. Both Presid...
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So far, we haven't seen much changeNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - It is often said that you can judge a persons character by those he associates with. I wonder if that holds true with politicians. Another cliché is that politics make s...
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Not the time to focus on abortionNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - The Catholic Church is exercising bad timing in creating conflict over our recent, history making election that swept President-elect Barack Obama into the White House c...