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June 2009 Posts

President Cullerton: Quinn flip-flopped and killed the pension note bill (06-30)
The House has adjourned (06-30)
Another twist - Pension note goes down, for now - FAILS on second try (06-30)
Quinn dodges and weaves but threatens veto again - Cross explains a strange Quinn demand ***Updated multiple times with video*** (06-30)
This just in... Guv to address joint session at 3:30 - Will speak to reporters at 4:30 (06-30)
*** UPDATED w/ Video *** A bit of drama as Statehouse protesters detained (06-30)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Quinn budget way out of whack? (06-30)
Leaders meeting ends, no progress reported (06-30)
Question of the day (06-30)
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*** UPDATED x3 *** Quinn hints at budget veto - Wants GA to stay in town *** Franks wants guv to hold off on capital plan *** Guv flip-flops on temp budget *** (06-30)
More details emerge (06-30)
Hoffman gearing up? Unknowns mulling (06-30)
Quote of the day - Lisa Madigan, Dick Cheney and Osama bin Laden (06-30)
Morning shorts (06-30)
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Rep. Lang releases hold on capital bill (06-29)
Cross Video: Pension Note and Budget Deadline/Special Session (06-29)
Cheryle Jackson moving a step closer to US Senate contest (06-29)
Question of the day (06-29)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Kirk infuriates the Right (06-29)
Repubs won't face up, and nobody has seen Lisa's face (06-29)
The Blagojevich=Quinn meme spreads, and a budget roundup (06-29)
Morning shorts (06-29)
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In case you're interested... (06-28)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-27)
Question of the day (06-26)
Jack Ryan's return? (06-26)
More fun and games (06-26)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Some more Doomishness (06-26)
A Blagojevich problem or an historic problem? (06-26)
My life's preparation for covering the Statehouse (06-26)
Morning Shorts (06-26)
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Afternoon Oy (06-25)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - More Doom (06-25)
Quote of the week (06-25)
Question of the day (06-25)
Wow (06-25)
Sometimes, it's what you don't print that matters (06-25)
Schillerstrom jumps into increasingly crowded race (06-25)
Now what? (06-25)
Morning shorts *** UPDATED *** (06-25)
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Quinn talks cuts *** Videos of Radogno, Quinn and Cross *** (06-24)
Creepiest. Video. Ever. (06-24)
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Question of the day (06-24)
Fun with Proft (06-24)
Hynes: Quinn failed and should start over (06-24)
Meeks: Democrats failed (06-24)
Morning Shorts (06-24)
John Callaway (06-24)
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Quinn's Evening Press Conference: *** Agreement on pension obligation note *** Need to identify additional cuts from state operating budget *** July session more likely *** Raw video of the press conference *** (06-23)
Cullerton: Recall tied to ethics bill; House needs to take first step on taxes (06-23)
*** UPDATED x13 *** Today's rallies, protests, etc. *** STATEHOUSE CLOSED *** Quinn open to lower corporate tax hike *** (06-23)
Coolest. TV ad. Ever. (06-23)
A buried nugget in the legislative furlough bill (06-23)
Question(s) of the day (06-23)
Big problem with ethics bill? (06-23)
Heckled, pessimistic and braced for the worst (06-23)
Morning shorts (06-23)
Proft to announce today (06-23)
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A look ahead (06-22)
Question of the day (06-22)
This just in... (06-22)
Graphic of the day (06-22)
Collins throws down on Cullerton (06-22)
Cross: Quinn won't pull the trigger (06-22)
Murphy in, LMadigan still debating (06-22)
*** UPDATED *** Cobb: No campaign decision for Burris yet (06-22)
Morning shorts (06-22)
Father's Day memories (06-20)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-19)
This just in... Report: Burris to announce candidacy tonight at "Vain" nightclub *** Or not? *** (06-19)
Good news, for a change (06-19)
Question of the day (06-19)
No demands from LMadigan? (06-19)
Clouting relatives and contributors (06-19)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Burris won't be charged with perjury (06-19)
Edgar: No temporary budget (06-19)
Morning shorts (06-19)
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Quinn calls special session (06-18)
This just in... Part 3 - Claypool not running *** Dart "very interested" *** (06-18)
This just in... Part 2 - Gibbs: WH not "picking" a candidate (06-18)
Crosstown Classic, Day 2 (06-18)
This just in... (06-18)
Question of the day (06-18)
Paging Tom Hardy: Still awaiting your response (06-18)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Doomsday debated (06-18)
Lisa Madigan met with Obama about Senate bid - Wants clear field (06-18)
Morning shorts (06-18)
This just in.. (06-17)
Question of the day (06-17)
Back and forth on the budget and reform (06-17)
The game continues, but it's all too real (06-17)
Morning shorts (06-17)
"Mini" capital bill on hold (06-17)
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More unsolicited advice (06-16)
Question of the day (06-16)
Bad connections (06-16)
*** UPDATED *** Heads up (06-16)
They're coming back (06-16)
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SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - New poll numbers (06-16)
Morning Shorts (06-16)
Birkett: Remember Iran and give me money (06-15)
Question of the day (06-15)
Quinn to Lisa Madigan: "Get in the arena" (06-15)
Will "honest services" prosecutions be put on hold? (06-15)
Kirk wants huge penalties for alleged "super pot" (06-15)
Poll: 58% say tax hike on the way to balance budget (06-15)
Morning shorts (06-15)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-12)
This just in... (06-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - AFSCME; SEIU; DCFS; Dillard (06-12)
Quote of the day (06-12)
Question of the day (06-12)
Another look at 2010 (06-12)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Too many are clueless about the mess we're in (06-12)
Morning shorts (06-12)
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Quote of the day (06-11)
This just in... (06-11)
Question of the day (06-11)
How can we miss you if you won't go away? (06-11)
Floating Daniels' name, and more 2010 news (06-11)
News, overlooked (06-11)
Morning shorts (06-11)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Question of the day (06-10)
Morning shorts (06-10)
Hastert looking like a candidate (06-10)
The mess, continued (06-10)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Boland; Madigan; Cuts; Roundup (use all caps in password) (06-10)
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AP: Quinn's guilt trip too little, too late (06-09)
Question of the day (06-09)
The "No, We Can't" tour continues today (06-09)
Dangerous reform, silly logic, incomplete ideas and defensive behavior (06-09)
Morning shorts (06-09)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Balanoff; JGordon; Dillard; Quinn; Statehouse Roundup (use all caps in password) (06-08)
T-shirt? (06-08)
Question of the day (06-08)
Two little words: More money (06-08)
A look ahead at 2010 (06-08)
Morning shorts (06-08)
Schakowsky to announce she won't run (06-08)
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Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-05)
Unsolicited advice (06-05)
Question of the day (06-05)
Worst. Bill. Ever. (06-05)
Quote(s) of the day (06-05)
Morning shorts (06-05)
On top of everything else, a $1.5 billion shortfall (06-05)
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Question of the day (06-04)
GOP wants all Madigan records (06-04)
Chris Kennedy "is running" - But you'll have to kill a tree to read about it (06-04)
Heads up *** TAB report now online *** UPDATED xSeveral *** (06-04)
This Is Illinois (06-04)
It's gonna get worse - Much worse (06-04)
Morning shorts (06-04)
Chicago blues legend Koko Taylor has died (06-03)
Question of the day (06-03)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (06-03)
Quote of the day (06-03)
Our interminable mess (06-03)
Standing on principles *** UPDATED x1 *** (06-03)
Morning shorts (06-03)
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Late afternoon update (06-02)
Afternoon video (06-02)
This just in... (06-02)
Sign of the times (06-02)
Question(s) of the day (06-02)
One man's pork... (06-02)
King Madigan, and Gov. Pat/Rod (06-02)
Quote of the day (06-02)
Not much of a blockbuster *** UPDATED x1 *** (06-02)
Afternoon Leadership Meeting Update (06-01)
Question of the day (06-01)
Special interests whacked by the leaders (06-01)
The budget mess, via The Doors (06-01)
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Morning Shorts (06-01)
Raw Video of President Cullerton and Leader Radogno (06-01)

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