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* Monk not returning

* Finke: In introducing Hoyer to a House committee last week, Madigan took note of the fact that Hoyer won the position even though he was not the choice of the speaker. Maybe that stuff happens in Washington, but not in Springfield.

* Brown: Latest indictment tastes like an appetizer at the corruption buffet

* Daley shrugs off HDO leader’s indictment - Says it won’t affect decision on a 6th term

* Stroger has a vote, his adviser claims - Old law gives power to County Board president

* County’s sweet pension deal targeted - Bill would end rule giving retirees like Steele big bonus

* Editorial: The partin’ hurts so bad

* State trooper in hospital after being struck by car

* Steinberg: But how much is too much? At what point, as they’re greasing up the probe, do you say, “You know, I think I’ll take the bus.”

* In Butkus’ best year, tightwad George Halas paid him a whopping $115,000.

* Bears victory clinched in controversy

* Kadner: Take some Viagra now worry about poor later

* McQueary: Lawmakers storm out of Springfield with outlook still cloudy on some issues

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 9:40 am

Comments

I agree with Mark Brown, going through airport secuirty is not for the faint of heart. One of the last trips I took was from Savannah, GA to Atlanta. The check point “guards” were horrible. They treated me like I was under arrest and there appeared to be no supervisor around to tone down their excessive behavior. I was pulled out of line with no explanation and given no instructions, unless I did something not to their liking. It was one of the last times I’ve flown and I won’t miss it.

Comment by Walking Wounded Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 11:06 am
So..Tusk, Monk, DCFS director Bryan Samuels.

Anybody else leaving?

Comment by Cassandra Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 11:09 am
The State Election Board has released the Official Results from November on its website. Blago finished just shy of 50% with 1,736,219 votes or 49.79%. Judy Baar Topinka had 1,368,682 or 39.25%, Whitney had 361,163 or 10.36%. Amongst the plethora of write-in candidates, Randy Stufflebeam got 19,017 or .55% of the vote. (Pretty good showing for not being on the ballott) Far behind him next was Mark McCoy with 476. Neuikirk was further back in the pack with 241 votes.

Comment by train111 Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 1:23 pm
Didn’t IDOT’s Tim Martin also hit the road?

Comment by DeepFriedOnAStick Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 1:44 pm
RE: Monk and Tusk. Is this a case of the rats leaving the sinking ship or are they now so full of themselves after two wins that they are ready to take on corporate America where the big money is?
It must have been torture for them to live in Illinois.

Comment by Disgusted Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 6:02 pm
A board president’s vote has always been tied to his occupying a commissioner’s seat as well. Still, a good bit of creative lawyering that will require a lawsuit to get a judicial determination that the antiquated law does not apply. Even the old law was predicated upon the president also being a commissioner.

Yet another argument for specifically revoking antiquated laws, rather than leaving them sitting on the books on the assumption that noone would ever try and stand on them.

Comment by Snidely Whiplash Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 9:09 pm
Thank goodness that Lon Monk has gone. Will the Feds call him back?

Comment by Nancy Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 10:30 pm
Will Rich Daley shrug off the indictment of Victor Reyes?
He can’t say he didn’t know him like John Resa.
He can’t say he is a good guy like Sorich.
Victor Reyes is the opposite of a good guy, in fact a very bad sleazy guy. No church fundraisers for him.

Comment by Jamie a la Torre Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 10:51 pm
Wow. Michael Madigan lost a bill? Did Hell freeze over? What is the deal with this? Signs of his power waning? Something else? Someone explain this one. Isn’t it a first?

Comment by Maybe I'm Amazed Tuesday, Dec 5, 06 @ 2:04 am