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October 2011 Posts

As much as we'd all like it, there is no magic wand (10-31)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Report: Simon turned down Democratic offer (10-31)
Question of the day (10-31)
This is not what democracy looks like (10-31)
Not even Quinn's allies are defending him (10-31)
"Governor Road Kill" (10-31)
Huge loophole in campaign finance law (10-31)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (10-28)
*** UPDATED x4 - Homer will take a look - AUDIO: Quinn wants Inspector General to investigate *** Quinn calls for probe of floor vote (10-28)
Let's be careful out there (10-28)
Question of the day (10-28)
Supremes to GA: Sweep away - COGFA's advice - Unclear on the concept (10-28)
World Series open thread (10-28)
More bad news for Congressman Jackson (10-28)
Punkinhaid returns (10-28)
Slow down, please (10-28)
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SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: This just in... (10-27)
*** UPDATED x3 - IEA contradicts Cross - Quinn contradicts Cross *** Afternoon videos: Cross says governor wants to trade CME bill for borrowing plan, predicts pension reform vote in November (10-27)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Question of the day (10-27)
SB1652 – You Will Hear from Your Constituents (10-27)
AARP explodes in anger over utility victory (10-27)
Hopefully, they'll talk and not bicker (10-27)
Juror glitch on first day of Cellini deliberations (10-27)
It wasn't all about reform concerns (10-27)
*** VETO SESSION LIVE BLOG *** (10-27)
Morning videos (10-27)
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This just in... Supremes strip Blagojevich's law license (10-26)
Notice to readers (10-26)
*** UPDATED x3 *** Question of the day (10-26)
*** UPDATED x3 - Houses passes trailer bill *** Senate finds the votes for ComEd bill despite Quinn threats (10-26)
Speed cam bill has some stunning consequences (10-26)
Madigan takes jabs at Quinn, AFSCME (10-26)
SB1652 – Your Constituents Speak Out (10-26)
*** VETO SESSION LIVE BLOG *** (10-26)
Yes to the smart-grid bill (10-26)
*** UPDATED x1 *** At least make 'em pay something while they hold a gun to our heads (10-26)
STOP: The Misinformation Campaign (10-26)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (10-26)
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Indiana Plant Shows Why Illinois Should Reject the Taylorville Energy Center (10-26)
Caption contest! (10-26)
STOP: The Misinformation Campaign (10-25)
Question of the day (10-25)
Jacksonville goes from tea party hotbed to protecting state jobs (10-25)
*** UPDATE: ComEd trailer bill passes Senate *** VETO SESSION LIVE BLOG (10-25)
Closing arguments begin in Cellini trial (10-25)
Governor sweeps out Gaming Board, replaces Tollway critic (10-25)
Beyond the Politics. Beyond the Scare Tactics. (10-25)
Trouble for CME's bill as Sears asks for more (10-25)
Vote “Yes” on SB1652 Override (10-25)
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SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: This just in... (10-24)
Tribune's CEO survey shows glumness all around, except where it counts (10-24)
Question of the day (10-24)
Vote “Yes” on SB1652 Override (10-24)
Veto session live blog (10-24)
Still waiting on the "big" pension bill (10-24)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Combo of rate hike, tax increase make for dangerous political waters (10-24)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Totally disgusting (10-24)
*** UPDATED x1 - Rutherford clarifies *** Rutherford does a huge borrowing flip-flop (10-24)
Is Illinois becoming more governable? (10-24)
Broad and Diverse Coalition Opposes the Taylorville Energy Center/SB 1653 (10-24)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (10-21)
*** UPDATED x1 Cellni won't testify *** (10-21)
Question of the day (10-21)
A fair trial before the hanging (10-21)
Fight Rate Increases – Vote Yes on the Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Investment Act (10-21)
Sabato's crystal ball and Walsh's tirades against Boehner (10-21)
I'm not sure this is really why he won (10-21)
Quinn move backfires on governor (10-21)
They’re Asking Us to Pay Seven Times the Market Price for Electricity?! (10-21)
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Hatfield, McCoy to share stage (10-21)
Myths vs. Facts on SB1652 (10-20)
Behind the gaming bill (10-20)
Question of the day (10-20)
This just in... Illinois unemployment rises to 10 percent (10-20)
Message received? (10-20)
Deal may be close, but what about the budget? (10-20)
A modest proposal (10-20)
A seriously insane person makes online threats against entire Illinois GOP delegation (10-20)
The Green of Grid Modernization (10-20)
Simon Institute begins rollout of annual poll (10-20)
Question of the day (10-19)
Myths vs. Facts on SB1652 (10-19)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Both wings are apparently angry about the same thing (10-19)
Quinn doubles down (10-19)
Walsh, Hultgren establish their themes (10-19)
Are there enough votes to override? (10-19)
*** UPDATED x1 - TRS responds *** Rate the TV ad: Illinois is Broke (10-19)
This just in... Jackson ethics investigation resumes after feds lift hold (10-18)
Prosecution witness slams alleged victim (10-18)
Question of the day (10-18)
Fight Rate Increases – Vote Yes on Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Investment Act (SB 1653) (10-18)
Simple math: 60 and 30 (10-18)
C'mon, man! (10-18)
Gaming the white flight program while blacks leave in droves (10-18)
What the business community really thinks about Senate Bill 1652 (10-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (10-18)
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Question of the day (10-17)
*** UPDATED x1 - Hendon mentioned in report *** "Large-scale fraud" alleged by friend of former DCFS director (10-17)
Stu Levine admits vast corruption plots at Cellini trial (10-17)
*** UPDATED x4 - Emanuel, Cullerton, Link respond *** Quinn outlines new gaming proposal (10-17)
A little good news for a change (10-17)
More things that make me wanna bang my head against a wall (10-17)
Good reasons for Democratic worries (10-17)
Fundraising roundup and Dems lose a round in court (10-17)
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*** UPDATED x1 *** Weekend Update: Plummer jumps in (10-15)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (10-14)
Walsh's claims rebutted by lawyer (10-14)
The fine print (10-14)
Question of the day (10-14)
Feds get to the heart of their case against Cellini (10-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Fun with numbers (10-14)
Bad moon rising (10-14)
Congressman Jackson wants Obama to "declare a national emergency," take "extra-constitutional" action (10-13)
Stu Levine's testimony continues in Cellini trial (10-13)
What the business community really thinks about Senate Bill 1652 (10-13)
*** UPDATED x2 - Quinn to ask Madigan to carry scholarship bill *** Question of the day (10-13)
Veto session budget planning begins - Quinn knocks Kirk (10-13)
*** UPDATED x1 *** CME chairman is frustrated with Quinn (10-13)
Rate ComEd's new TV ad (10-13)
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Live-blog: Stu Levine takes the stand in Cellini trial (10-12)
This afternoon's deep thought (10-12)
Madigan to Quinn: No (10-12)
ComEd reforms proposed, but much more is needed (10-12)
Question of the day (10-12)
*** UPDATED x2 - Jacobs responds *** Boland to drop congressional bid, will challenge Sen. Mike Jacobs (10-12)
Walsh: Ex-wife lied and "broke Illinois state law" (10-12)
Pension craziness (10-12)
City gets first glimpse of budget cuts (10-12)
Quick hits (10-12)
Today's deep thought (10-12)
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Joe Walsh's support explained? (10-11)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Things that make me wanna bang my head against a wall (10-11)
Question of the day (10-11)
The serial exaggerator strikes again (10-11)
Bill Cellini trial live-blog (10-11)
The clock ticks louder as fall session nears (10-11)
Illinois Newspapers Agree - SB1652 is Bad News for Consumers and Businesses (10-11)
Quinn appointment creates even more trouble for governor (10-11)
Reader comments closed until Tuesday (10-07)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Late Friday updates (10-07)
Random stuff (10-07)
Question of the day (10-07)
A peek behind the scenes (10-07)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Quinn touts his pro-consumer bonafides as he makes a questionable hiring move (10-07)
Caption contest! (10-07)
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This just in... (10-06)
Halvorson comes out swinging - Ald. Jackson attempts to derail Alvarez (10-06)
Taxes, tax breaks, Sears and StubHub (10-06)
Question of the day (10-06)
Forbes ignores FBI, publishes goofy rankings anyway (10-06)
Government sector has most net job cuts this year by far (10-06)
Cellini trial live blog (10-06)
*** UPDATED x1 *** This just in... Schmidt won't resign, will run again (10-05)
This just in... Opening statements begin in Bill Cellini's trial (10-05)
Pension proposals on the move (10-05)
SB 1652: The Value Proposition (10-05)
Question of the day (10-05)
Boland loses campaign manager while Hoffman touts poll (10-05)
*** UPDATED x3 - Sears execs visited two states - Head tax behind Ford expansion - Quinn predicts CME deal by end of this month *** Good news and bad news (10-05)
Report finds "alarming" conditions at state prison (10-05)
Poll: Quinn's numbers still in the tank (10-05)
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Peraica tossed in jail (10-04)
Question of the day (10-04)
Daniels says his CME offer is nowhere near $150M - And this is NOT a school funding cut (10-04)
This just in... Costello to retire - Son not interested in seat (10-04)
Looked at another way, we're not number one (10-04)
Today's project: Rate the Board of Elections' new interactive maps (10-04)
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Poll: Obama way upside down in collars, Downstate (10-03)
Reform and Renewal, Part 9,487 (10-03)
Question of the day (10-03)
SB1652 Isn’t About “Smart Grid”….It’s All About Higher Profits (10-03)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Arbitrator again rules against Quinn administration on union contracts (10-03)
Today's numbers (10-03)
*** UPDATED x2 - Rezko sentencing again delayed *** A media black-out, or at least a brown-out (10-03)
This is just too easy to be a big deal (10-03)

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