Articles filed under Political Figures
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Blagojevich asks universities to cut budgetsNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Blagojevich administration is asking Illinois' universities to place 2.5 percent of their budgets in reserves. The cuts mean four-year universities wo...
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Wait for hearing could delay Pontiac closureNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - VIENNA _ Extra time granted in a lawsuit over the state's plan to close a central Illinois prison may keep the facility open a little longer. The state on Wednesday requ...
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Convicted fundraiser Rezko wants sentencing dateNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - The pivotal figure in a major Illinois political corruption scandal asked Wednesday for a federal judge to set a sentencing date, a signal that he may have ended his coo...
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Real story is enemies at homeNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - What's the BIG DEAL with the al-Qaida No. 2 man throwing down a lame racial insult at President Elect Obama? Ayman al-Zawahri is the enemy! He's supposed to say those th...
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Obama doesn't worry about threats against himNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Soon-to-be president Barack Obama said he is not worried about his own security, despite a higher level of threats against him than any other president-elect in history....
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Bishop's agenda should tackle greedNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The Catholic Bishops want to lobby the Obama Administration to prevent abortions. They should also be willing to participate in the forging of a bill that will restrict ...
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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...