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Democratic bosses pick Beavers replacement despite state fine
Clout StreetDemocratic ward and township bosses today chose Stanley Moore to succeed convicted former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers despite Moore's $3,000 fine for allegedly campaigning while on the taxpayer dime at his state job. The selection by party...Tags: Cook County Government, Sandi Jackson, Monique D Davis, Politics, Jesse Jackson, Jr.
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50 years of Chicago's WVON: A Chicago voice that echoes nationwide
In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. But a great Chicago radio station — WVON-AM 1690 — has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni...
Tags: Oprah Winfrey, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Entertainment, Jesse Jackson, Carol Moseley Braun
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The one in which I talk about the scramble to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
Change of SubjectTranscript: Flash back to the mid 1990s and ask —who are the most prominent African American politicians in Illinois? Jesse White, Roland Burris, Danny Davis, Tim Evans, Bobby Rush, Carol Mosley Braun, Emil Jones, John Stroger and the up and...... -
Major step: Kirk returns to Senate
Keeping a pledge he made last spring, Sen. Mark Kirk climbed the Capitol steps on Thursday to mark his return almost a year after suffering a major stroke. The 53-year-old Republican from Illinois was greeted by two top Democrats: Vice President Joe...
Tags: Joe Biden, Tammy Duckworth, Highland Park (Cook, Illinois), Amputation, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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Rep. Tim Scott becomes South Carolina's first black senator
This post has been updated, as indicated below.WASHINGTON -- Rep. Tim Scott, a freshman tea party Republican, will become South Carolina's first black senator, Gov. Nikki Haley, announced Monday, appointing the congressman to fill the seat left vacant by Jim DeMint. "It is a great day for South...Tags: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Executive Branch, Politics, FreedomWorks
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Quits Congress, Cites Health Reasons
CNNCHICAGO -- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned from Congress effective Wednesday, citing the need to spend time "restoring my health." Jackson, who announced his resignation in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, has been is the subject of several...Tags: Civil and Public Service, U.S. House of Representatives, Jesse Jackson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Religion and Belief
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Rep. Jackson under treatment for mood disorder, staff says
Tribune reportersUnder increasing pressure from top Democrats to disclose what's kept Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. off the job for more than a month, the congressman's office issued a statement Wednesday saying he is being treated for a "mood disorder" at an inpatient center....Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Democratic Party, Human Interest
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What if...?
Change of SubjectI know, I know. Woulda, coulda, shoulda … But ask yourself: What if, back in early 2002, then-Mayor Richard Daley had shown a bit of loyalty, leadership and courage during the Democratic primary race for governor? He very well could...... -
Senate poll: Giannoulias, Kirk neck and neck
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk are wounded rivals running neck and neck for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama, a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows. After a bruising summer of controversies, both major party...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Entertainment, Democratic Party, Alaska, Music Theater
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A proxy vote on Obama?
To Eric, from Dennis: Those are some awful ads that both Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk are airing in their campaigns to fill Roland Burris' Senate seat. Simple-minded, mendacious, nerve-racking. Nothing so bad, mind you, as the...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iraq, Democratic Party, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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The Obama seat and the rights of the voters
There's good news for Illinois: we might be able to retire Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., two months earlier than expected. That doesn't sound like much, but more important than removing Burris — former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's controversial appointee...Tags: Trials, Dennis Byrne, Chicago, Democratic Party, Michael Madigan
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Blagojevich trial will spotlight worst elements of state's political culture
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's federal corruption trial will feature prosecutors feeding voters a steady reminder of the worst elements of Illinois' political culture — allegations that money, insider influence and personal interest drive public...Tags: Democratic Party, Tony Rezko, Elections, Rod Blagojevich, Local Elections
Apr 11, 2013
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Jun 21, 2010
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