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March 2014 Posts

MLB open thread (03-31)
Question of the day (03-31)
Poll: Almost everybody feels that corruption is common here (03-31)
The business of Illinois (03-31)
Quinn zeroes out controversial anti violence program, and other budget stuff (03-31)
Ask and ye shall receive (03-31)
Mass transit's future (03-31)
Dejua vu all over again (03-31)
There. Fixed it. (03-31)
Problems with MJM's millionaire's tax (03-31)
What you see is what you get (03-31)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-28)
Durbin thanked Kirk for Oberweis statement (03-28)
Making high-speed lemonade on the South Side (03-28)
FTC: State's Sunday car sales ban could lead to higher prices (03-28)
Kirk on Rauner and black votes (03-28)
Question of the day (03-28)
Fun with numbers (03-28)
More trouble at DNR (03-28)
Some lesser-known, more nuanced reacts from two top Repubs (03-28)
Living in denial (03-28)
Quinn talks to the editorial boards (03-28)
Today's number: $2 million (03-28)
For a service tax before he was against it (03-28)
Edgar supports keeping tax hike permanent, but still has criticisms (03-28)
AFP running cable ads against Madigan's millionaire's tax (03-28)
The ace in the hole (03-28)
Is Emanuel bouncing back? (03-27)
Today's numbers (03-27)
Rauner mascot to hound Quinn (03-27)
"Fair Tax" defeated, "millionaire's tax" advances (03-27)
Good government is good (partisan) politics (03-27)
Quick legislative hits (03-27)
Question of the day (03-27)
Here we go again (03-27)
Fun with numbers (03-27)
About that property tax proposal (03-27)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-27)
Credit Unions – “People Helping People” and their communities (03-27)
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Madigan, Cullerton say they back making tax hike permanent by end of May (03-26)
Question of the day (03-26)
Mental Health Patients Deserve the Same Quality of Care as Everyone Else (03-26)
Blatantly using government to protect an entrenched special interest (03-26)
Two decrim bills advance (03-26)
Rauner gets "fact checked" over job loss numbers (03-26)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Budget outline (03-26)
Quinn's broken promises vs. Rauner's "draconian" cuts (03-26)
"Conversion therapy" bill advances (03-26)
Oberweis reacts to Kirk's Durbin comment (03-26)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-26)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Report: Quinn wants tax hike made permanent (03-26)
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Madigan introduces yet another constitutional amendment (03-25)
Harmon releases proposed tax rates (03-25)
Payback is a drag, man (03-25)
Question of the day (03-25)
Walking a squiggly line on term limits (03-25)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Lighten up, Françoise (03-25)
Today's number: $480,000 (03-25)
*** UPDATED x1 *** MJM on Rauner (03-25)
Depressing Quinn's base (03-25)
Policy Institute claims that Madigan's tax idea is really just a "Chicago bailout" (03-25)
Credit Unions – “People Helping People” and their communities (03-25)
A closer look at that Simon poll (03-25)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-25)
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A real problem with drivers who don't understand basic physics (03-24)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Kirk to "protect" relationship with Durbin (03-24)
Cynicism versus reality (03-24)
Question of the day (03-24)
Overwhelming majorities oppose extending tax hike, taxing retirement income, cutting K-12 and disabled (03-24)
*** UPDATED x1 - SEIU endorses PQ *** Unhappy Democrats (03-24)
Today's constitutional amendment quotables (03-24)
Vintage Pat Quinn (03-24)
Rate the new cable TV ad (03-24)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-24)
Today's number: 20,100 (03-24)
Feds were looking for child porn on Farnham's computers (03-24)
Behind Dillard's late surge and a look ahead (03-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition, crosstabs (03-24)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-21)
AFL-CIO executive committee backs Quinn (03-21)
Simon releases two month old poll that has her trailing (03-21)
Protect Patients’ Safety – Don’t Let Psychologists Prescribe (03-21)
Question of the day (03-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Senate Republicans still in denial (03-21)
Minimum wage bill advances, but fate is uncertain (03-21)
Madigan, in his own words (03-21)
Credit unions serve as not-for-profit cooperatives; Banks elect Subchapter S to avoid taxes (03-21)
Today's number: 373 (03-21)
Sen. Kirk lashes out at SEIU (03-21)
Hire this man (03-21)
Minow also backed George Ryan over Poshard (03-21)
Millionaire tax react (03-21)
STOP THE SATELLITE TV TAX! (03-21)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-21)
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Madigan wants 3% surcharge on income over $1 million (03-20)
Quinn campaign releases new Internet video (03-20)
Rhetoric vs. reality (03-20)
Fracking question sparks huge Johnson County turnout (03-20)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Mark Kirk still hasn't endorsed Oberweis (03-20)
Question of the day (03-20)
A common sense bill (03-20)
Other thoughts on Tuesday's primary and the upcoming election (03-20)
Matune concedes to Rep. Sandack (03-20)
Rauner announces "Democrats and Independents for Rauner" (03-20)
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down state "eavesdropping" law (03-20)
Democrats vs. the unions (03-20)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-20)
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Americans for Prosperity runs new cable TV ad attacking progressive tax, Quinn (03-19)
*** UPDATED x1 - Press release claims "serious health issues" *** Rep. Keith Farnham resigns (03-19)
And off we go... (03-19)
Protect Patients’ Safety – Don’t Let Psychologists Prescribe (03-19)
A "MacGuyver campaign" (03-19)
Every little bit helps (03-19)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-19)
Credit unions serve as not-for-profit cooperatives; Banks elect Subchapter S to avoid taxes (03-19)
The great clash begins in earnest (03-19)
Rauner's labor pivot begins (03-19)
Today's number: $42.97 (03-19)
Question of the day (03-19)
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Quinn TV ad asks: "Who is the Real Bruce Rauner?" (03-18)
*** LIVE ELECTION DAY COVERAGE - VOTING RESULTS *** (03-18)
A brief moment of Oscar-related Zen (03-18)
IFT wins major UNO contract (03-18)
Dillard demands Rauner stop passing petitions at polling places (03-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - EXTRA PART 2 - US Attorney denies Farnham connection (03-18)
Late afternoon precinct reports (03-18)
Today's reading assignment: Berrios vs. Guzzardi (03-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - EXTRA! (03-18)
Today's photo (03-18)
Early afternoon precinct reports (03-18)
Mailer urges Dems to vote for Sandack (03-18)
Question of the day (03-18)
Quinn to go on the air tonight with TV ad buy (03-18)
Davis, Harold in the home stretch (03-18)
*** UPDATED x1 - IDOC responds *** Godinez approved by exec appointments committee day before primary (03-18)
Mid-morning precinct reports (03-18)
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Early morning precinct reports (03-18)
Today's numbers: Term limit petition signatures (03-17)
Slight uptick detected (03-17)
Photos of the day (03-17)
Cut those guys over there!!! (03-17)
Question of the day (03-17)
Fun with numbers (03-17)
#MassiveFail (03-17)
Today's quotables (03-17)
Caption contest! (03-17)
The other Rauner/Walker comparison (03-17)
I'm really glad this one is over (03-17)
Edgar: Money matters and the polls are wrong (03-17)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a roundup (03-17)
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Poll shows Rauner holding on to large lead (03-17)
*** COMMENTS OPENED *** Saturday morning updates: Mail, radio ads, robocalls, press releases, videos and more (03-15)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-14)
Gutierrez: Guzzardi proponents are working to cut number of legislative Latinos (03-14)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - TV buys (03-14)
Cross fending off "outside groups" (03-14)
Proft claims poll shows Matune lead (03-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Farnham's office, home searched (03-14)
Question of the day (03-14)
Teachers union opens new front (03-14)
Oberweis back in Illinois (03-14)
The pension proxy war (03-14)
A "Walker vs. Walker" campaign (03-14)
Proft busts the cap in Sandack, Pihos races (03-14)
The man who can't, or won't provide a straight answer to anything (03-14)
Let's be careful out there (03-14)
Today's numbers are mind-boggling (03-14)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (03-14)
Rauner's cash bar philosophy (03-14)
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The final debate (03-13)
Facepalm (03-13)
This one may resurface later in the year (03-13)
Rita presents new gaming expansion outline (03-13)
More anti-Rauner mail from Teamsters, Shearer (03-13)
Mental Health Patients Deserve the Same Quality of Care as Everyone Else (03-13)
Cullerton and Wheeler on executive powers (03-13)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (03-13)
Question of the day (03-13)
A call to action (03-13)
Quinn finally emerges, whacks Rauner on gay marriage (03-13)
Miffed at Rauner snub, ISRA backs Dillard (03-13)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition, crosstabs, mailers, TV ads and a roundup (03-13)
Oberweis issues statement from Florida (03-13)
Caption contest! (03-13)
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SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Cable TV buys (03-12)
Question of the day (03-12)
Rauner's circulators: $2 per signature (03-12)
No surge detected yet (03-12)
Remap reform group raising big bucks (03-12)
Matune attempts another self defense (03-12)
*** UPDATED x1 - Mark Kirk and Anita Alvarez used the same photo *** The ugliest race in Illinois (03-12)
"A wolf in sheep's clothing" (03-12)
A Bill Brady reality check (03-12)
Republicans demand "aggressive" action on pension reform suit (03-12)
Poll: Rauner back on the upswing (03-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and a roundup (03-12)
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Oberweis is wintering in Florida (03-11)
*** UPDATED x1 *** AFSCME, teachers give $400K to Dillard (03-11)
Poll: Hardiman at 36 percent (03-11)
Quinn announces campaign manager, other staff and advisers (03-11)
Rauner wants to know a lot (03-11)
Drenched in irony (03-11)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Labor unions halt TV ad blitz against Rauner (03-11)
Bruce Rauner mails out "Wanted" poster (03-11)
Pfleger: Give more money to anti-violence programs despite audit (03-11)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Events list (03-11)
Mr. ".01 percent" (03-11)
Question of the day (03-11)
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A little hypey (03-10)
Poll: 52 percent feel "less safe" after concealed carry, but gun control positions softening (03-10)
The governor's totally messed up program (03-10)
Burying the debate (03-10)
Proft, Matune hit (03-10)
Question of the day (03-10)
Mouth, both sides (03-10)
Today's numbers (03-10)
Two endorsements, two very different reasons (03-10)
Brady's money problems (03-10)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Recent cable TV buys (03-10)
Rutherford drama costs the state more money (03-10)
Rauner: No Social Security benefits even with 401(k) (03-10)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (03-10)
More on "Bill" (03-10)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (03-07)
Question of the day (03-07)
Matune attempts an explanation (03-07)
"Bill" (03-07)
Another surge? (03-07)
"Don't worry, there's plenty of money" (03-07)
You just knew this was gonna happen (03-07)
Rate the new TV ad (03-07)
Yet another explanation from Dillard (03-07)
*** UPDATED x1 *** The Tribune's long love affair with millionaires (03-07)
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This just in... Another pension lawsuit filed (03-06)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Rate Dillard's own ad (03-06)
*** UPDATED x1 - New Proft TV ad *** Curiouser and curiouser (03-06)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Early voting numbers (03-06)
Fun with numbers (03-06)
Don’t Let Psychologists Prescribe (03-06)
Question of the day (03-06)
And the winners are... (03-06)
Progress, but still serious problems (03-06)
Ditka cuts radio ad for Erika Harold (03-06)
Scott Walker redux versus a "RINO"? (03-06)
Quinn has real base problems (03-06)
Oh. My. Goodness. (03-06)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition and crosstabs (03-06)
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Rate the new Dillard TV ad (03-06)
Mo' money for Shearer PAC (03-05)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - A few afternoon campaign updates (03-05)
Question of the day (03-05)
Bills, bills and more bills (03-05)
Oh, it's on (03-05)
They're gonna need all the help they can get (03-05)
Barbs and blows exchanged, but does it mean anything? (03-05)
Credit Union (noun) – volunteer led, locally owned, democratically controlled cooperatives (03-05)
Kid... Have you rehabilitated yourself? (03-05)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-05)
New poll: Rauner still way ahead (03-05)
AFSCME backs Dillard (03-05)
*** UPDATED x1 *** AG Madigan: Gay marriage prohibition is unconstitutional, but counties need to be careful (03-05)
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Tonight's assignments (03-04)
New Rauner ad (03-04)
New "think tank" push experiences strong push-back (03-04)
Caption contest! (03-04)
Question of the day (03-04)
AG Madigan gay marriage advice to county clerks expected today (03-04)
Today's numbers are a bummer (03-04)
*** LIVE SESSION COVERAGE *** (03-04)
Meh (03-04)
This warrants a closer look (03-04)
Rate Tom Cross' new cable TV ad (03-04)
About today's endorsements (03-04)
We have a new record (03-04)
Credit Union (noun) – volunteer led, locally owned, democratically controlled cooperatives (03-04)
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Today's quoatable (03-03)
Question of the day (03-03)
A budget-cutting outline (03-03)
About those endorsements (03-03)
A head on the wall (03-03)
This just in... Illinois Supreme Court consolidates pension cases in Sangamon County (03-03)
Rate the Web-only ads (03-03)
More audit fallout for Quinn (03-03)
IFT backs Dillard, pledges "six figure" dollar support (03-03)
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Not in Chicago and not so plungy (03-03)
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