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Opinion: Rhode Island Beats Illinois To Gay Marriage
The Rhode Island Senate passes a gay marriage bill, meaning it will soon become the 10th state to allow the practice. Read »
Concealed Carry Bill Fails in State House
Gun rights advocates fell silent in the Illinois House on Thursday night after falling seven votes short of approving the public possession of firearms statewide despite a federal court order that gives... Read »
Madigan Outraises Quinn
Gov. Pat Quinn learns it's hard to raise more money than an entire family. Read »
Opinion: State House Has Political Cover For Gay Marriage Bill
When even the state's Republican senator is in favor of gay marriage, the Democratic-controlled legislature needs to realize it's 2013. Read »
Opinion: Why Elites Don't Think CPS Is Important To City's Future
The people who run Chicago weren't educated in the public schools, and don't expect them to produce the global citizens who keep the city competitive. So why spend money there? Read »
Illinois House Panel OKs Bipartisan Pension Plan
A House committee on Thursday approved a bi-partisan pension overhaul that requires more employee contributions and floats the issue of shifting pension costs to local school district Read »
Madigan: Gay Marriage 12 Votes Short in House
A proposal to make Illinois the 10th state to allow gay marriage will face a "very difficult" reception in the Illinois House, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan said Wednesday as advocates vowed to... Read »
Chicago Mag Names City's Most Powerful People
Chicago’s got the power.
Or at least it has some powerful people according to Chicago’s Power 100 by Chicagomag.com.
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Illinois House Votes Down Madigan Pension Changes
A hearing Thursday on the Illinois House floor intended to gauge lawmakers' support for potential pension reforms turned into a tense squabble between Democrats and Republicans, a sign of the escalating... Read »
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Jesse Jackson Jr.
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Rod Blagojevich
Rascally alchemist transmutes disgrace into fame. Celeb Apprentice buffoon, jail time looms.
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Master of the Illinois political universe, behind-the-scenes strong arm, and speaker of the house.
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Ed Burke has played the stoic counterpart to Mayor Daley's outspoken boss hog since the Mayor took office.
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McCarthy: We're Making Progress on Crime
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Lisa Madigan on Possible Run for Governor
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Emanuel on Governor's Race
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Emanuel on Crime Stats
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Key Democrats Meet To Discuss Pension Plan
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Quinn to Madigan, Cullerton: Do Your Jobs
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