Articles filed under Political Figures
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Rally in favor of keeping open the Pontiac prisonNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Opponents of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plan to close Pontiac Correctional Center took their concerns to Springfield. Standing outside the state Capitol on We...
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Economy swamps suburban hospitals with depression, substance abuseNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - A suburban man who had lost his job and was losing his home was contemplating suicide. Driving along, he thought of swerving into oncoming traffic and ending it all. Res...
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What will 'change' really mean?Nov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - "Change we can believe in." A wonderfully crafted campaign slogan that made for a nice banner backdrop for Barack Obama's campaign. However, if change means bringing bac...
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State DCFS racking up OT after layoffsNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says it needs child-abuse investigators working overtime to make up for workers it lays off amid b...
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Work with others but stay the leaderNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Obama is a transnational (citizen of the world) politician. One of his objectives will be to devise more inclusive forms of global governance. This trans...
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The great thrill of Obama's victoryNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - I think it is important to state that there are many God-loving people in this country who do not see the world the way Mr. Philip Roos does (Fence Post, Nov. 17). In fa...
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DCFS cuts jobs, not workloadNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The state's child-welfare agency, preparing to cut almost 200 employees amid a budget crisis, says it needs remaining staff members punching in on overtim...
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State budget crashing; governor looks to feds, lenders, cutsNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - With an ever-widening budget gap of $2 billion, Gov. Rod Blagojevich is seeking sweeping authority to cut state programs, including education. "Today we have more diffi...
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AG Madigan: 'Less than zero' chance for Senate nodNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says the chance is "less than zero" that Gov. Rod Blagojevich will offer her President-elect Barack Obama's former seat in the U.S...
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Blagojevich seeks new power to address budget woesNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Facing a growing hole in the state budget, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Tuesday that he will seek authority to cut spending, including education money, by up...