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Morning Shorts
Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 - Posted by Mike Murray Election 2010 * David Hoffman Senate race: Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas endorses Democrat David Hoffman for U.S. Senate
* Former CPS chief endorses Hoffman for Illinois Senate * Lowery: Grassroots Senate campaign working * Gov. Pat Quinn admits mistake on early-release of prisoners, blames corrections chief
* Gov. Pat Quinn admits mistake on early-release of prisoners, blames corrections chief
* Quinn halts early prison releases * Quinn on early inmate releases: ‘A very big mistake’ * Quinn to state prison chief: Early release was a ‘big mistake’ * Quinn: Early Release “A Very Big Mistake” * Quinn: Early Release Program a Big Mistake * More than 1,700 part of secret early release * Julie Hamos over Dan Seals and Elliot Richardson for Congress in Illinois’ 10th District Democratic primary * Time Running Out for Q4 Fundraising * Jim Dodge creates tomorrow’s ads today * 56th District GOP rivals spring from split in party * Garcia campaign merely the latest Latino political bid to intrigue the city * Why did GOP candidate pull Democrat ballots? * 8th Dist. candidates back troop surge * Congressman Tours Afghanistan State Government * State-payment delays to linger * Ill. hunting, fishing fees to increase * Thomson prison: Panel deadlocked on Thomson prison plan
* ‘Nightline’ isn’t done with Blagojevich * Former Blagojevich officials fined for ethics violations * No. 1 Story of the Decade: Corruption in the governor’s office * Hundreds of new laws take effect Friday * New law takes effect to help find missing adults * Trucks Will Travel Faster in the New Year * State gives final OK on Lincoln Hotel sale Misc. * 2010 poll: It can’t get any worse
* Time running out on lower lower-priced meter parking
* Parking meter rates jumping again starting Monday * Parking Meter Rates Going Up * Parking meter receipts can be reused in some cases * Parking meter lease: Critics still decry meter lease * Carl Kasell Hangs ‘Em Up… Sort Of…
* Parents, students ask city to reopen their Altgeld library branch
* Fenger High School students protest at mayor’s office over lack of library near Altgeld Gardens * Appeals court backs church group in housing lawsuit against city
* City, cops sued in false-arrest claim
* To hell and back
* Pinckneyville prison condition warrants study * Police will step up DUI patrols on New Year’s Eve * State police seek responsible drivers * Participation low in state’s DUI program
* Aurora crime down again in ‘09
* Elgin’s U-46 seeks waiver on ESL classes, drivers ed * Standing by Oak Lawn - for now * Rockford Park District budget goal: Spend $1.4M less in 2010 * December snowfall fifth-most in Rockford’s history * Frustration in the floodplain: Wait for flow of funds * Arena’s 2010 outlook encouraging * Fox Valley caught up in national fears in 2009 * Black art museum revival is activist’s dream * District 150, teachers union meet again * Energy aid requests at record high
* Lawsuit over land: Water Reclamation District sues businessman in effort to acquire portion of South Holland property
* City, IDNR to recycle trees * Asian Carp Fight Continues * O’Fallon teacher wins Illinois award * Fragment of Lincoln paper matched to Ill. piece * Stroger Hospital offers cold weather safety tips
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AP: Early-released inmates already committing violent crimes
Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009 - Posted by Rich Miller * Word from inside is that the Quinn administration is preparing to BBQ a scapegoat at the Department of Corrections. They may be in for a nasty surprise if they move in that direction. Also, this is just too serious a screw-up to blame on a mere underling, particularly one who isn’t directly responsible for this horrifically stupid move…
Dan Hynes may or may not have enough time to exploit this before the February 2nd primary, but the Republicans have plenty of time until next November’s general eletion. This botched, $5 million governmental cost-saving effort could cost Quinn’s campaign twice that much to defend next year. A very big head has to roll. And any attempt to pin this on somebody who wasn’t directly responsible will cause even more political problems for Quinn if the “truth” comes out, and it probably will. For now, though, it’s back to my vacation. A bit too windy for the beach at the moment Think I’ll make myself a smoothie and sit on the balcony.
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Morning Shorts
Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009 - Posted by Mike Murray Election 2010 * Pols predict low turnout. Prove ‘em wrong.
* Dillard: Government must live within means * Berkowitz with Adam Andrzejewski * 8th GOP candidate loses manager * Green party candidate keeps spot on ballot
* Ballot challenge for McQuillan not over yet * Bassi, Morrison spar over record in House 54 primary * Kane Co. Dist. 23 candidates eye higher level of government * Democratic Kane County Board hopefuls say they’ll push for more open government * Lake Co. sheriff candidate sued four times for civil rights violations * Incumbent and predecessor square off in District 21 * Our Opinion: Give voters a say on remap amendment * Troops’ morale boosted by additional support, Schock says * Schock impressed by soldiers serving in Afghanistan State Government * Illinois Leads $9.8 Billion Muni Sales Planned for Early 2010
* State can’t pay bills, schools left holding bag
* Social service agencies at the breaking point
* State payment delays to persist in 2010; agencies frustrated * Gift Cards Keep Giving in IL
* Foreign policy beyond scope of panel review
* A wise pledge for Thomson * Unions says safety hurt by budget, space cuts at prisons * Union: Reductions undercut prison safety * Program helps keep state youth out of prisons * Funding keeps Metra in neutral
* Southland pupils, activists named Environmental Heroes
* Illinois gives out Environmental Hero Awards * Why your access to government should improve in 2010 * New Illinois Law Targets Distressed Condo Buildings
* Belleville lawyer named to state disciplinary commission * Illinois to rely on U.S. mortgage database Misc. * Home price increases fade
* Chicago Home Prices End a Five-Month Streak of Gains * Pension reform tops city wish list * Chicago homicides drop for 2009
* ‘They’ll give up their own mother’
* ‘The Squeeze’ brings viewers inside Cook County Jail, onto Chicago’s streets
* Sheriff’s unit takes spotlight on MSNBC * System fails, a man is slain
* O’Hare to get body scanners
* Full-body scans months away * ACLU Doubts O’Hare Body Scanner Plan * Body scanners headed to O’Hare Airport * Aviation deptartment urges travelers to be aware * L rider sues over faulty ‘panic button’ * Metered parking to climb in Chicago in January * Signs won’t immediately change with new limits * Painting, music at Chicago Cultural Center help disabled convey ‘what it’s like’ * Crestwood residents still waiting for results of investigation of town’s cancer rates
* More H1N1 vaccine clinics scheduled * Lanphier, Southeast ranked among lowest schools in state for student performance * District 150, teachers union to resume talks Wednesday * Cicero assessor says goodbye * Retirement community to decide south suburban fire district fight at polls * Evanston goes Web route for budget help
* 3 emergency dispatchers to be laid off * Rural Rochester residents show interest in new water commission * Lawsuit challenges Legacy Pointe taxing district * Cole raises concerns to Carterville TIF district * East extends Roberts’ contract for 3 years * Local dealers depleted of Saturns and Pontiacs * Sesser claims it has been overbilled for water service * Rockford schools to test notification system Jan. 9 * Federal health center in Ill. named for astronaut * WTTW discards broadcast treasure Rich Samuels * No. 2 Story of the Decade: Obama’s road to White House
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