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Morning Shorts
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2007 - Posted by Paul Richardson * Witness: Special treatment preceded DeFraties * Bids for ‘clout jobs’ rise under Blagojevich, says Official * Child welfare chief ‘horrified’ by no bid contracts * Long overdue grant money intended for school construction * Ameren customers in the dark about cancelled installment plans
* Ameren stands firm on electric rates amid ICC questioning * Chicago Prosecutor mediocre? FBI disagrees
* Marin: Fitzgerald would be better AG than Gonzales * Kass: Connecting dots and Fitzgerald’s fall * Tribune Editorial: Fitzgerald certainly distinguished * Sun-Times Editorial: Put cap on ‘alcopop’ commercials aimed at kids * $130 million in unpaid hospital bills found in Cook Co. * Would be travelers facing big lines at passport office * Toxic television or family- friendly fireproofer? * Mail problems go from bad to worse * Editorial: Illiana route worth a close look
* Illinois wants Illiana to move * Haithcock insists Fioretti is a stalker * Controversial ad calls Fioretti “stalker’ in 2nd ward race * Prospect Heights mayor to remain on April ballot * Renovations at U.S. Cellular, spectacular views up for grabs
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- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Mar 21, 07 @ 12:54 pm:
C’mon, no love for Paul?
- Levois - Wednesday, Mar 21, 07 @ 2:48 pm:
Sure we like Paul and his collection of articles. And there’s a lot to say here. Hmm I’m intrigued by the renovations at The Cell.
- Bill - Wednesday, Mar 21, 07 @ 3:26 pm:
Paul is doing a great job but commenters are probably afraid of the feds and don’t want to comment on you know who! I sure would like to see him fired though.
- George Ryan's Cellmate - Wednesday, Mar 21, 07 @ 3:29 pm:
Paul,
You’re doing a great job ! Staying on top of the daily clips can’t be easy.
And good QOTD. Ideas for future QOTDS include:
1) If IL were to choose a new state song, what would it be ?
2) Identify who would serve on the “dream team” of statewide constitutional officers now and who in recent history (i.e. over the past 30 years).
3) Springfield, IL has been invited to submit a 30-minute video to compete for the premiere of the Simpsons movie in July. (The SJ-R had a good article on it on 3/10.) Lets help. What/who/where should be in the video ? Ideas for directors ? Volunteers for helping the video ? Any CapFaxers have film production expereience and want to help with pre- or post-production ?
Again, Paul, keep up the good work. You read the papers so we don’t have to !
- old timer - Wednesday, Mar 21, 07 @ 6:04 pm:
Talk about clout jobs I think the issue is more lack of education and or experience in filling vacant positions within this administration. A recent job posting at IDOT, Bureau of Business Services, for a TM VI position which normally requires a college education required no educational requirements and only 3 years experience. The reason for this lack of qualifications is because after IDOT conducts all the interviews, the position will be filled by a woman who has a GED and only a couple of years of experience. Let me tell you, everyone at IDOT is laughing. If you applied for this position, forget it, the woman already has the job and the big money with the promotion.