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Hollywood Goodfella: video gaming chief says 'almost impossible' to keep mob out

af11 wrote 1 month ago: The state regulator charged with legalizing video gambling in up to 15,000 bars, restaurants, clubs … more →

Tags: Mafia, mob, Anthony Fiato, hollywood goodfella, organized crime, Chicago, Crime, anthony Fiato-hollywood goodfella, video gambling

Tax hike no easy sell

Kari Andren wrote 4 months ago: Quinn request for tax hike hits brick wall in state House By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren POST-DI … more →

Tags: News, Analysis, Budget, Tax Increase, Illinois House

Patrick Collins was not happy

Kari Andren wrote 4 months ago: It’s been quite a while since I posted any of my stories.  So long, in fact, that some of them … more →

Tags: News, Reform commission, Patrick Collins, Illinois Senate

Kotowski & Walker Veterans Bill Signed by Gov2 comments

robnesvacil wrote 4 months ago: Kudos to Sen. Dan Kotowski and Rep. Mark Walker for shepherding the Higher Education Veterans Servic … more →

Tags: Democrats, Higher Education, IL-33, IL-66, Illinois, Rep. Mark Walker, Sen. Dan Kotowski, Veterans

Nielsen goes on record against red light cameras 1 comment

Adam wrote 8 months ago: OK, I’m going to make an announcement: I will oppose any plan to erect red light cameras or la … more →

Tags: traffic signals, Transportation, NPD, Adam Nielsen, Town of Normal, Red Light Cameras, electronic traffic surveillance, traffic control, Revenue

Reaction to Quinn's budget address

Kari Andren wrote 8 months ago: Ill. lawmakers like Quinn’s tone, if not his tax plan By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren POST- … more →

Tags: News, Analysis, Budget, Tax Increase, capital program, Illinois School For The Deaf, Southern Illinois University

Illinois taxes, residents survey Missouri

msfrancon wrote 9 months ago: If you’re one of the more than 2 million Missourians who live a short car trip from Illinois, you ca … more →

Tags: State Income Tax, Tax Philosophy, Government, missouri tax reform, Gov. Blunt, State Spending, Income tax increase, Illinois

Budget address preview

Kari Andren wrote 9 months ago: Ill. Republicans to keep open mind on tax hike By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren POST-DISPATCH SPRI … more →

Tags: News, Budget, Deficit, Tax Increase, Spending, Cuts, Cigarette Tax

4th and Jackson streets a home again

Kari Andren wrote 9 months ago: Quinn puts Ill. governor’s mansion to work By Kari Andren POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  03 … more →

Tags: Fun, Analysis, Executive Mansion, David Bourland

New Gov. of Illinois wants Burris to go...Update

Speak Your Peace wrote 9 months ago:   (Original post – 2/28/09) Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn wants to hold a special election to get ri … more →

Tags: Current Events, Political Bicker, President Barack Obama, Sen. Roland Burris

Senate Leader tells Burris the Clown to step down10 comments

skepticalbrotha wrote 9 months ago: Hat Tip: Politico.com Sen. Dick Durbin urged Sen. Roland Burris on Tuesday to quit his job as the ju … more →

Tags: Black Political Corruption, black politics, Chicago Politics, Congressional Black Caucus, political expediency, Politics, Power Games, Race, Dick Durbin

Colonial Williamsburg of the mid-west

Kari Andren wrote 10 months ago: Ill. guide dreams of historical village near Fort de Chartres By Kari Andren POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIE … more →

Tags: News, Fun, obama, Dean Campbell, park, Fort de Chartres, letter

All's fair in politics

Kari Andren wrote 10 months ago: Illinois GOP sharpening political knives on Blagojevich issue By Kari Andren POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIE … more →

Tags: News, Analysis, Rep. Bill Black, Rep. Mike Bost, Illinois Republican Party, Friends of Blagojevich, Rep. Jack Franks

Legislature's first day under Quinn governorship

Kari Andren wrote 10 months ago: New Ill. Gov. Quinn greeted with good vibes, bad fiscal news By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren POST … more →

Tags: News, Analysis, General Assembly, budget shortfall

Coming up tomorrow

Kari Andren wrote 10 months ago: Illinois Legislature opens Wednesday amid ethics promises By Kari Andren POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD B … more →

Tags: News, House Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton, ethics, Reform commission

Now what?

Kari Andren wrote 10 months ago: Gov. Pat Quinn Patrick Quinn faces oddball past, daunting future as governor By Kevin McDermott and … more →

Tags: News, Analysis, Budget, Senate, blagojevich, Deficit, Rep. Bill Black, ethics, Rep. Dan Reitz

Godspeed Gov. Quinn5 comments

robnesvacil wrote 10 months ago: I met then-Lt Gov Pat Quinn at the Arlington Heights 4th of July parade last year. Nice guy in perso … more →

Tags: Democrats, media, Republicans, Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, impeachment, State Senate

Blago-Mania: The Cesspool of Chicago Beware

JAMES wrote 10 months ago:       In the last day of his impeachment trial before the Illinois State Senate, Gov. Rod Blagojevic … more →

Tags: Politics, Family Values, Campaign 2008, Economy, Terrorism, Socialism, capitalism, Campaign 2012, Campaign 2010


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