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February 2012 Posts

Question of the day (02-29)
Unexpected revenues for schools? (02-29)
Kinzinger doubles down (02-29)
Jackson radio ad riles opponent, not true (02-29)
*** UPDATED x2 - Death toll rises *** Harrisburg hit hard by killer storm (02-29)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (02-29)
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Real Time Election Coverage (02-28)
It's just a bill... um... a resolution (02-28)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Poll numbers and campaign videos (02-28)
Question of the day (02-28)
Is that really all you got? (02-28)
Parents outraged at closure decision (02-28)
Drilling further into the budget (02-28)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (02-28)
More Gaming Board follies (02-28)
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Amateur hour (02-27)
Caption contest! (02-27)
Question of the day (02-27)
Digging deeper into the budget (02-27)
He's right, but is he up to it? (02-27)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a big campaign roundup (02-27)
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*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: This just in... (02-26)
Reader comments closed for the weekend - But first, a little Brooke Thomas and the Blue Suns (02-24)
The difficult Medicaid choices ahead (02-24)
Question of the day (02-24)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (02-24)
The meaning behind Quinn's messages (02-24)
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This just in... Commissioner Beavers indicted - Says he refused to "wear a wire on John Daley" (02-23)
Real Time Election Coverage (02-23)
Budget speech react: Democrats (02-23)
Nationally, Illinois is an unpopular, polarizing state (02-23)
Budget speech react: Republicans (02-23)
*** UPDATED *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: ALL CHARITY ROAST TICKETS WERE SOLD IN 13 MINUTES - WAITING LIST ESTABLISHED (02-23)
Budget speech react: Editorial boards (02-23)
Question of the day (02-23)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (02-23)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (02-23)
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*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** Gov. Quinn's Budget Address (02-22)
Question of the day (02-22)
Plummer again refuses to release tax returns - J3 with 54-32 lead over Halvorson (02-22)
Franks shuts mouth, passes bill (02-22)
Budget quotes and roundup (02-22)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (02-22)
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Question of the day (02-21)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** Quinn to close 14 facilities (02-21)
Madigan is going all out against an opponent who won't give up (02-21)
*** UPDATED x1 - Poll Shows Big Kinzinger Lead *** Today's videos (02-21)
Here come the cuts (02-21)
Actually, it could be a whole lot worse (02-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a big campaign roundup (02-21)
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Reader comments closed for the holiday weekend (02-17)
More progress reported in Sen. Kirk health update (02-17)
LG Simon, Sen. Hutchinson to hold "pole tax" press conference (02-17)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Campaign news and a roundup (02-17)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Question of the day (02-17)
Some Schnorf love (02-17)
The Sears HQ layoffs are painful, but were inevitable (02-17)
Morning video (02-17)
Quinn says he will work to help "build a majority" for same sex marriage (02-16)
Trib paper goes all Larry Flynt on us (02-16)
Question of the day (02-16)
It goes deeper than Flider (02-16)
Perception and reality (02-16)
Quinn says he will propose closing "quite a few" state facilities (02-16)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Who's smearing whom? (02-16)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - A big primary campaign roundup (02-16)
Here we go again (02-15)
Question of the day (02-15)
Blagojevich will be sent to a Colorado prison as Zagel slammed by appellate justices (02-15)
Will J3 never learn? (02-15)
A newly revived Pat Quinn? (02-15)
*** UPDATED x2 - It's 6, not 5 *** Another Quinncidence? (02-15)
Chicago Mag's top 100 (02-15)
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Personal PAC wants state "Super PACs" approved by federal court (02-14)
Caption Contest! (02-14)
Real Time Election Coverage (02-14)
*** UPDATED x2 - Rep. Eddy responds - Equality IL says it received "numerous" media inquiries *** It's just a bill, except when it isn't (02-14)
The governor's pension plans (02-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Not so "Super" (02-14)
The harsh Medicaid reality (02-14)
Cat CEO: Don't roll back tax hike yet, but cut budget and rein in workers' comp costs (02-14)
Question of the day (02-14)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (02-14)
Reader comments closed for the holiday weekend (02-10)
US Sen. Kirk moved from Northwestern to Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (02-10)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Lisa Madigan: Settlement money will be used to help homeowners, not state budget (02-10)
Question of the day (02-10)
*** UPDATED x3 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Campaign updates and a Statehouse roundup (02-10)
And here comes the blowback (02-10)
Poll: Half of Illinoisans want public employees to pay more for pensions - Half approve of gaming expansion (02-10)
Governor Flatline (02-10)
Hit them where it really hurts (02-10)
Democrats have Downstate woes, rising suburban hopes (02-09)
Question of the day (02-09)
Once again, stay calm, it's only a bill (02-09)
Emanuel wants statewide handgun registry (02-09)
Not taking his own advice (02-09)
Happy to oblige (02-09)
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Caterpillar: Illinois "unpractical" for new plant (02-08)
Spring training (02-08)
Quinn talks pension reform, Medicaid cuts, tax loopholes (02-08)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (02-08)
Big biz blasts enviro pick (02-08)
Kirk's brain swelling subsides, skull reattached (02-08)
Question of the day (02-08)
Caption contest! (02-08)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (02-08)
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*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (02-07)
Hultgren jumps into the fray as Jackson fends off questions (02-07)
Question of the day (02-07)
Lesson Number One: Pat Quinn has always loved patronage (02-07)
One reason why cutting the budget ain't easy (02-07)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** Jacksonville Developmental Center closure hearing (02-07)
Cullerton: Lower pension funding target to 80 percent (02-07)
Federal judge says Illinoisans have no 2nd Amendment right to carry guns in public for self-protection (02-07)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (02-07)
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Sen. Kirk's condition upgraded to "good" (02-06)
Sorry about that, kids (02-06)
*** UPDATED x3 - Quinn defends self - Quinn signs bill *** Sneed: Quinn to sign speed cam bill into law (02-06)
*** UPDATED x2 - Preckwinkle to join Quinn at City Club - Cullerton flatly denies *** Marin: Madigan, Cullerton backing Preckwinkle for governor (02-06)
Federal Reserve report projects Illinois economy will outperform Wisconsin and Indiana (02-06)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a campaign roundup (02-06)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (02-03)
Friday music blogging - Alabama Shakes (02-03)
Quinn enters YouTube history (02-03)
Question of the day (02-03)
Medicaid tussle (02-03)
Madigan primary opponent talks tire slashing (02-03)
Chrysler hiring 1,800 workers at Illinois factory (02-03)
Rise and shine, everybody! (02-03)
Caption contest! (02-03)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a Statehouse roundup (02-03)
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*** UPDATED x1 - Manzullo denies Politico report *** Money, Money, Money, Money... Money (02-02)
Question of the day (02-02)
Caption contest! (02-02)
A big SOTS roundup (02-02)
*** UPDATED x1 *** State of the state word cloud (02-02)
Today's quote (02-02)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a Statehouse and campaign roundup (02-02)
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Question of the day (02-01)
*** LIVE *** State of the State and session coverage (02-01)
Quinn mocks Indiana's "right to work" bill (02-01)
Quinn budget office walks back pension funding shift stories (02-01)
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