Articles filed under Political Figures
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Obama must adopt a shelter puppyNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Upon reading the Nov. 16 article regarding the grave economic plight of animal shelters, it dawned on me just how important it would be if President-elect Obama adopts a...
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New Senate president raises hopesNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois lawmakers don't hear much good news these days. The budget is falling apart. Schools are struggling. Top leaders are feuding. So the selection of...
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New York elementary school is renamed for ObamaNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK _ At the behest of its students, an elementary school near New York City has been renamed after President-elect Barack Obama. The Hempstead Union Free School D...
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Judge blocks layoffs at Pontiac prisonNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - A judge has temporarily blocked the state from laying off workers at a central Illinois prison it plans to close by the end of the year. Livingston County Judge R. Micha...
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Pointed comments, short and sweetNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - I will make my letter short and sweet. First: Why don't banks and other convenience stores arm their employees and someone just plug thieves? That's why we have guns - ...
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The media's love affair with ObamaNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - It's really nice to see the media's veneration of Barack Obama, but talking about his visit to see George Bush in the White House or to which school he and his wife are ...
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Officials: Obama plans to tap Geithner at TreasuryNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON _ President-elect Barack Obama intends to name Timothy Geithner, president of the New York Federal Reserve, as his treasury secretary to confront the nation's...
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Appeals court: Governor must turn over subpoenasNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich must comply with a freedom of information request and turn over to the Better Government Association subpoenas sent to his administration by federal...
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Durbin: Chicago prosecutor has his full supportNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday he will recommend another term for corruption-busting federal prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald if he wants to stay on as Chicago's U.S. atto...
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Obama's 'change' will hurt AmericaNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - On election Tuesday, 62 million people chose their particular illusion of what "change" means. Unfortunately, the remaining 241 million Americans will suffer the conseq...