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* Rock Island County Democratic Chairman John Gianulis resigns after leading party for 4 decades…

There are likely to be several suitors for his job. One of the names mentioned today was former Sen. Denny Jacobs of East Moline.

* Judge rejects bid by Tony Rezko to delay fraud trial

Also Thursday, St. Eve declined to bar the testimony of the government’s key witness, Stuart Levine, who pleaded guilty to scheming with Rezko to extort investment firms seeking state business. […]

Court records show St. Eve also declined to reconsider Rezko’s bond on Thursday.

* Moment of silence in schools revisited

* State offers help with housing debt woes

* Rep. Fritchey has Bell’s Palsy, doing better

* Obama to climb on Foster’s bandwagon; view the press release here

* CTA rides to be quieter, faster with $227M boost; more here

* Chicago schools ask state’s help on $180 million shortage

* Briefs: Accused Cook Co. jail guard sues

* State House pays respects to Hyde, Geo-Karis

* U. of I. invents weapon that may fight ’superbug’

* 2 Civil War-era maps are discovered and shed light on Will County

* 40 receive hero awards from Quinn

* Friends find spirited ex-Ald. Leon Despres guilty of turning 100

* Electoral College Pigeonholed, National Popular Vote Adopted in Multiple States

* Friday Beer Blogging: Obama Edition

posted by Kevin Fanning
Friday, Feb 15, 08 @ 9:02 am

Comments

I’m going to laugh when solidly blue states like New Jersey or Illinois hand over their electoral votes to a Republican based on the national popular vote.

Comment by taxmandan Friday, Feb 15, 08 @ 9:50 am
Kevin (and Rich)

Congratulation on bringing the Will County map article to the Blog. It was a marvelous restoration, a wonderful look at the past — to which we all should look from time to time — and a sane retreat from all the huggermuggery in which we find ourselves today.

And now, a little bit refreshed, back to the political wars.

Comment by Truthful James Friday, Feb 15, 08 @ 10:14 am
best wishes to Rep. Fritchey. That clinic at
Loyola on facial nerve issues has been in the
news lately and may be a good source for
everyone dealing with this problem.

Comment by Amy Friday, Feb 15, 08 @ 10:35 am
Boy…quiet rides, new stations, plasma screens, real time tracking….the CTA seems to be drowning in money these days.

Glad those doomsday scenarios are behind us.

Comment by Johnny USA Friday, Feb 15, 08 @ 11:20 am
I’ve heard some encouraging stories about Bell’s palsy so I’m hopeful for Fritchey. He’s a good man and I’d hate to see him have to deal with this on a long-term basis.

Comment by chiatty Friday, Feb 15, 08 @ 2:07 pm
You know, it really is a shame that the states have to go about a national popular vote THIS way. Don’t get me wrong–I’m glad that they’re doing it; but what the heck is wrong with our federal representatives? They should propose the necessary changes in order to simply ABOLISH the electoral college.

Comment by Squideshi Friday, Feb 15, 08 @ 4:45 pm