Monday, February 18, 2013

Toi gives up present electoral aspirations so she can have a political future

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If I lived in the Illinois Second Congressional district (I’m just outside it in the Illinois First), I probably would have voted next wee...
Saturday, February 16, 2013

A blast from the political past: Jackson tops Obama once again in public eye

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It hangs just over the desk where I usually write – an old campaign leaflet featuring Barack Obama AND Jesse Jackson, Jr. JACKSON: The ...
Friday, February 15, 2013

Public attention for Pendleton

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Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago teenager who was killed when she got caught in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting, is about to gain mo...
Thursday, February 14, 2013

EXTRA: It’s up to Mr. Speaker now

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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, managed to keep his promise. The state Senate gave its approval to the concept of gay...

The superficiality of government and public policy, as Simon likely tops Quinn in terms of public interest

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Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday made a significant pronouncement with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius concerning the way...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Some things just never change

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Personally, I took the word that Pope Benedict XVI would be stepping down from his post as Archbishop of Rome and spiritual leader of Cath...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Obama vs Dart – who’s the focal point as Chicago copes w/ urban violence

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First Lady Michelle Obama was in Chicago this past weekend; partaking in the public mourning for Hadiya Pendleton – the teenager who has b...