Articles filed under Political Figures
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Edgar: Voters share blame for Blagojevich scandalDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - URBANA -- Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar says the state's voters share the blame for the scandal and crisis of confidence that follow the arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich....
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Complaint: Zell receptive to firing editorsDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was told by an aide that Tribune Co. owner Sam Zell was receptive to firing Chicago Tribune editorial writers who had been critical of ...
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Calling all Obama fans/criticsDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - As America approaches the inauguration of a new president, the Daily Herald is interested in documenting how the suburbs will share in the historic occasion. If you have...
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Gov. jumps at chance to join sit-inDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday ordered state agencies to stop doing business with Bank of America to pressure the company to help laid-off workers who are staging a sit-...
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How will Obama affect racism, civil rights?Dec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Not long after Barack Obama's election, Kari Fulton heard a white colleague proclaim that racism in America is dead. She cringed, worrying it might be a sig...
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Blago: Jackson Jr. a 'strong candidate' to replace ObamaDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is another candidate interested in the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's meeting Monday wit...
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They wanted JFK to be watched, tooDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - I have been a subscriber of the Daily Herald since relocating my family to Lake County in mid-1992. Over the years I have read many "Fencepost" opinions. Like most reade...
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Oprah: I'm not seeking job with ObamaDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Although Oprah Winfrey worked hard on Barack Obama's presidential election campaign, she never considered going to work for the president-elect'...
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Obama chosen after much considerationDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - When I first read Mr. John King's letter on Saturday, Nov. 29, I thought "Oh, great! Another right wing person who just can't get over the election!" But after I reread ...
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Jackson makes case for Senate nodDec 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. says his record in Washington and history of reaching out to suburban leaders regarding a third airport make him best suited to fill the U....