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Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 - Posted by Paul Richardson

* 7:55pm

The first set of numbers should begin rolling in soon. They’ll be up as fast as we can get ‘em.

* 7:58pm

Ward 2
66.7% of precincts reporting
Bob Fioretti 3,855 65.0%
Madeline Haithcock 2,076 35.0%

Ward 3
59.3% of precincts reporting
Pat Dowell 2,598 52.1%
Dorothy Tillman 2,387 47.9%

Ward 15
57.7% of precincts reporting
Toni Foulkes 1,627 60.8%
Felicia Simmons-Stovall 1,049 39.2%

Ward 16
52.2% of precincts reporting
Joann Thompson 1,571 55.8%
Shirley Coleman 1,242 44.2%

Ward 18
59.7% of precincts reporting
Lona Lane 3,400 66.7%
Paul Stewart 1,701 33.3%

Ward 21
60.8% of precincts reporting
Howard Brookins 3,815 59.8%
Leroy Jones 2,560 40.2%

Ward 24
64.4% of precincts reporting
Sharon Dixon 2,169 52.3%
Michael Chandler 1,982 47.7%

Ward 32
69.2% of precincts reporting
Scott Waguespack 2,967 50.8%
Ted Matlak 2,871 49.2%

Ward 35
63.9% of precincts reporting
Rey Colon 2,550 60.2%
Vilma Colom 1,687 39.8%

Ward 43
71.2% of precincts reporting
Vi Daley 3,242 53.2%
Michele Smith 2,854 46.8%

Ward 49
52.4% of precincts reporting
Don Gordon 1,928 51.2%
Joe Moore 1,841 48.8%

Ward 50
62.2% of precincts reporting
Bernard Stone 3,677 52.2%
Naisy Dolar 3,368 47.8%

* 8:10pm

So it looks like the Waugespack/Matlak race in 32rd is shaping up to be the tightest. Stone and Daley are looking like they will hold on. Fioretti is rolling along in the 2nd. Dowell/Tillman is still a toss up, but Dowell must like the numbers.

* 8:31pm

Updated numbers…

Ward 3
70.4% of precincts reporting
Pat Dowell 3,237 54.0%
Dorothy Tillman 2,762 46.0%

Ward 32
86.5% of precincts reporting
Scott Waguespack 3,626 50.6%
Ted Matlak 3,546 49.4%

Ward 43
74.6% of precincts reporting
Vi Daley 3,361 53.1%
Michele Smith 2,966 46.9%

Ward 49
64.3% of precincts reporting
Don Gordon 2,457 51.4%
Joe Moore 2,321 48.6%

Ward 50
73.3% of precincts reporting
Bernard Stone 4,360 52.9%
Naisy Dolar 3,880 47.1%

* 8:32pm

Word is that Dowell will soon be officially declared the winner in the 3rd

* 8:34pm

Carbondale Mayoral Race
77.8% reporting
Brad Cole 1272 55.52%
Sheila Simon 1017 44.31%

Rich says that word from the Cole camp is that their strong precincts may not even be in yet.

* 8:51pm

Tight, Tight, Tight…

Ward 32
94.2% of precincts reporting
Scott Waguespack 3,882 50.6%
Ted Matlak 3,784 49.4%

It’s over…

Carbondale Mayor

Precincts Reporting 26 96.3 %
Sheila Simon 1478 45.55%
Brad Cole 1757 54.14%

* 9:25pm

A few city of Springfield numbers…

60% Reporting

Mayor

TIMOTHY J. DAVLIN 7,875 60.39
BRUCE STROM 4,873 37.37

Ward 5
SAM CAHNMAN 515 53.20
BOB BARTNICK 446 46.07

Ward 8
GEORGE R. PETRILLI 588 49.04
KRISTOFER “KRIS” THEILEN 608 50.71

Ward 9
THOMAS M. SELINGER 467 39.18
STEVEN DOVE 725 60.82

Ward 10
BARRY McANARNEY 576 45.68
TIM GRIFFIN 683 54.16

* 10:08pm

A few final tallies…

Ward 15 .
100.0% of precincts reporting
Toni Foulkes 2,790 60.2%
Felicia Simmons-Stovall 1,842 39.8%

Ward 18 .
100.0% of precincts reporting
Lona Lane 6,050 67.5%
Paul Stewart 2,917 32.5%

Ward 21
100.0% of precincts reporting
Howard Brookins 6,418 60.8%
Leroy Jones 4,137 39.2%

Ward 32
100.0% of precincts reporting
Scott Waguespack 4,177 50.7%
Ted Matlak 4,055 49.3%

Ward 35
100.0% of precincts reporting
Rey Colon 4,073 62.3%
Vilma Colom 2,464 37.7%

Just about finished…

Ward 3
72.2% of precincts reporting
Pat Dowell 3,326 54.1%
Dorothy Tillman 2,825 45.9%

97.8% of precincts reporting
Joann Thompson 2,895 56.8%
Shirley Coleman 2,206 43.2%

Ward 24
91.5% of precincts reporting
Sharon Dixon 3,035 51.9%
Michael Chandler 2,818 48.1%

78.0% of precincts reporting
Vi Daley 3,452 53.0%
Michele Smith 3,059 47.0%

Ward 50
80.0% of precincts reporting
Bernard Stone 4,602 51.8%
Naisy Dolar 4,281 48.2%

Not done yet…..

Ward 49
69.0% of precincts reporting
Don Gordon 2,713 51.6%
Joe Moore 2,540 48.4%

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Question of the day

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller

First, the setup…

Central Illinois lawmakers agree that Chicago would make a fine host for the 2016 Olympics, but they’re less certain about whether state government should provide $150 million in case the event loses money.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones and House Speaker Michael Madigan, all Chicago Democrats, have said they would support legislation authorizing the state to put up that money as a sort of safety net. The Chicago City Council recently agreed to put up a layered, $500 million guarantee if the games were to go into the red, even though supporters insist a Chicago Olympics would make money.

Now, the obvious question: Should the state provide this $150 million safety net for the Chicago Olympics? Explain.

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Covering up for the bosses

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller

* The Illinois Press Association has followed through on its promise to highlight every recent story about the local impact of the governor’s proposed gross receipts tax. You can find that page here.

The IPA, as you already know, is on record opposing the GRT and has officially encouraged its member newspapers to publish stories about the tax’s potential local impact. So far, not a single columnist or editorial has been published (that I can find) questioning the ethics of the IPA’s actions. And there are also no “straight” news stories yet exploring the potential impact of or motive behind the IPA’s decision.

The state’s press corps is always quick to point out potential conficts of interest when it comes to politicians, but so far nobody in that bunch has offered up even a peep about the IPA’s actions. Considering how much sway those newspapers have over their local legislators, that omission is completely inexcusable, no matter where you happen to stand on the GRT.

* Meanwhile, here’s the tax and spend roundup, compiled by Paul Richardson…

* Expert calls GRT a textbook case of ‘inefficient tax’

* Business representatives say new tax will be devastating

* Editorial: Response to the Governor’s GRT

* Editorial: Governor’s gross tax consequences

* Business people speak out against tax proposal

* Business Group: Cut future state workers health benefits

* Economist claims governor’s budget offer 2-to-1 benefits on healthcare costs

* Illinoize: High-Dollar Puppeteers

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Local elections thoughts and a roundup *** Updated x1 ***

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Billy Dennis, the Peoria Pundit, notes that he and another local blogger are being interviewed by the area’s mainstream media about today’s municipal elections…

Either bloggers are entering the mainstream because our work is being recognized, or weâ€™re the flavor of the month. I suspect a combination of the two, although I wonâ€™t hazard to guess in what proportion.

I’ll add a third reason. Because the mainstream media is focusing less and less on local politics, blogs are some of the only places where you can find any sort of reporting and analysis on those campaigns. (Just take a look at the paltry selection in the roundup below for proof.) So, when crunch-time comes, some bloggers are the best sources for what’s really going on locally.

There are exceptions to this. The Daily Herald does a lot of local political coverage, but the reporters assigned to those beats are usually young and inexperienced. Suburban bloggers can fill in the gaps.

Dennis, for his part, sent a questionnaire to every local aldermanic candidate and posted the full results on his blog. It was a perfect example of how a local blogger can make a real difference. We need more of that in this state. A lot more.

I always encourage local bloggers to keep their focus on their immediate surroundings. We’ve got way more national political bloviators than we need. They’re a dime a dozen. Stay local, stay focused and if you’re any good, success and recognition will follow.

Anyway, here’s the roundup, compiled by Paul Richardson…

* Don’t hassle voters, candidates are told

* Sun-Times Endorsements in run-off elections

* Vote today in suburbs, 12 Chicago wards

* Voters to decide fate of Daley-backed aldermen

* Election eve calls stir emotion in two Springfield wards

* Archpundit: When the Math Doesnâ€™t Work

This is an election day open thread. Polling place observations and predictions, please.

*** UPDATE 1 *** Naisy Dolar’s 50th Ward campaign is live blogging their election day efforts. Check it out. One excerpt…

This morning 2 voters came into the office alleged that as they were casting ballots at the Congregation Ezras Israel, they saw a man handing out Stone literature to 4 younger voters inside the polling place. The allegation: after the younger voters checked in with the election judges, but before they voted, they were directed to another man wearing a tie who handed out Stone literature. It is unclear whether this man was an election judge or a pollwatcher. Lawyers are on the way.

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Morning Shorts

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 - Posted by Paul Richardson

* Report: Abraham Lincoln hotel spending money in violation of loan terms

* Lawmakers may license midwives, give parents options

That means most parents who want to deliver at home must do so without assistance or seek out midwives — who may have varying levels of training and risk being accused of practicing medicine without a license.

* Audit: State was underpaid for flights

* Foreclosures on the rise

* Transit chief puts focus on funds

* Phil Kadner: Will Illinois allow illegals the chance to drive?

* Judge drops federal lawsuit over 2004 state Supreme Court race

* To pay or not to pay for interchange

The trend of forcing towns to chip in for new ramps on Illinois’ toll roads faces its biggest test yet with the renewed effort to build an interchange linking Interstates 57 and 294.

* U.S. Justice Dept. launches civil rights investigation of Cook Co. Jail

* Some laid off janitors to be rehired by county

* Did Stroger really chop ‘from the top’?

* Half the Cook Co. health cuts were doctors and nurses

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Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller

Note to readers: I try to keep this place an oasis from national and international politics as much as possible, which is why there was no mention yesterday of the grotesque tragedy in Virginia.

And, frankly, after surfing the blogs, watching the cable nets and listening to talk radio hosts, I got the distinct impression that way too many people were using the horrific events to score one cheap political point after another and take potshots at their perceived “enemies.” I’m in no mood to see that happen here.

There are many, many websites where you can express your horror, shock, grief and outrage about yesterday’s tragedy, but let’s try not to let it leak in here for now.

Thanks.

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