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From pride to disillusionment: a black leader sours on Obama
I can hear 'em now. "He's a good guy"; "He's a family man"; "He'll govern like a moderate"; "It will be so good for the country"; "He's post-partisan." That the election of a mixed-race candidate for president sent positive messages about America around...
Tags: Unemployment, Barack Obama, Fox News Channel (tv network), Career and Workplace, U.S. Department of State
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Democratic congressmen support Illinois gay marriage, though they can't vote on it
Clout StreetA day after Speaker Michael Madigan pronounced the gay marriage bill 12 votes short, a group pushing the issue tried to recapture momentum by announcing support from seven Illinois Democratic congressmen --- even though they don’t get to vote in...Tags: Democratic Party, Tammy Duckworth, Social Issues, Same-Sex Marriage, Danny Davis
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Quinn to Lisa Madigan: Appeal conceal carry gun ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- Gov. Pat Quinn today called on Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a court order that requires Illinois to approve legislation this spring that would let citizens carry guns in public. The governor's move ramps up...Tags: Judges, Laws, Government, U.S. Supreme Court, Pat Quinn
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An inspiration to us all
Your praise of Dawn Clark Netsch in your editorial (“The good fight,” March 6) was right on! She was one of those rare politicians who was consistent with her viewpoints and principles even when those points of view were unpopular. I had...Tags: Dawn Clark Netsch
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District 225 reserves on the decline
Glenbrook High School District 225 is projecting a dip in its fund balance over the next five years that could slip below the amount the district likes to maintain. The current fund balance — or the reserve — is at about 65 percent of what...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Jack D Franks, Woodstock (McHenry, Illinois), Consumer Confidence, Politics
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St. Charles officials mull not charging low-income kids for full-day kindergarten
St. Charles school officials are at odds over who should share the burden of costs for the full-day kindergarten classes. In reviewing a proposal for next school year's fees, a school board committee disagreed on tuition for the program that started...
Tags: Personal Income, Poverty, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Illinois Senate approves Medicaid expansion bill
Tribune reporterSPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate today approved an expansion of health care for 342,000 low-income residents under legislation that embraces President Barack Obama’s signature program to give medical coverage to more Americans. The party-...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Pat Quinn, Medicaid, John J Cullerton
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Orland Park village clerk prepares to leave office after 16 years
After 16 years at Village Hall, Orland Park Village Clerk David Maher is packing up his office and making room for someone with a little more energy. "I have 16 years in here and I have 45 years of working in politics, and you just know when it's time,"...
Tags: Orland Park, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives, Elections, Kevin McCarthy
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Illinois Senate bill seeks to unmask anonymous Internet commenters
Change of SubjectUPDATED -- Today in WTF (Wow, That's Funny) I give you Illinois Senate Bill 1614: Introduced 2/13/2013, by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Internet Posting Removal Act. Provides that a web site administrator shall,........ -
Merge departments, cut costs
If Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly are serious about pension reform, I have a few suggestions. First, merge the Department of Insurance and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulations. The IDFPR already regulates banks...Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor
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Lake Forest College elects 3 new trustees
Lake Forest College has elected three new trustees to its board, including two financial experts and a former state senator. The three — Liam Connell, Sandy Stuart and Susan Garrett — are all Lake Forest residents. They start their four-year...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Lake Forest, Politics, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Weeks in review
Change of SubjectA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Editorial Board Roundtable Chicagotribune.com -- Tribune editorial page editor Bruce Dold talks about the week's news...
Mar 17, 2013
|Column| Baltimore Sun
Mar 14, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 13, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 6, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 6, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 4, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 28, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 27, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 21, 2013
| Chicago Tribune
Feb 19, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 19, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 15, 2013
| Chicago Tribune
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