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“I was just informed on my way to this meeting that Mayor Daley again chose to play the Race Card in this debate,” Reilly said. “We hosted nine public meetings on the museum plan. If the mayor had been at one of those meetings—just one—he would have seen the diversity. And the one thing people were unanimous about was their rejection of this proposal.”

* Carmakers fight fuel rules state by state

* Former Rosemont mayor’s name coming off signs

Mayor Bradley Stephens, the late mayor’s son, on Wednesday said he has asked that the nameplate featuring his father’s name be taken off the signs marking entrance to the village. He has no plans to add his own name.

* From boy alderman to ahead-of-his-time Blagojevich foe, Eisendrath reflects on public life

* Link Between Shoes And Leadership Potential

* Electronic democracy

“People basically have a mini news outlet tailored to their interests,” he says. “I think it’s going to be increasingly difficult at this day and age to not have some type of Web presence. And I think it will be as commonplace as having town hall meetings.”

* Special Ed. funding bill on governor’s desk

* Group plans trip to capitol

* Ill. proposes ban on cell phone use while crossing street

* Walking and Talking/Texting A Crime?

* Yarbrough urges residents to request CeaseFire funding

“Last year, all of our funding throughout the entire state was cut with the rest of those projects that the governor said were non-essential pork,” Yarbrough said. “We don’t feel like that’s pork at all. We think these are essential services to everyone in these communities.”

* Politics: Bill would make Illinois budget available on Web

* Breaking the mold

The Republican nominee for Congress in the 18th District is many things to many people. He may be the new face of a new kind of politics, or he could be another young “change” candidate without the résumé or worldliness for a spot in Washington, D.C.

* GOP names challengers to Link, Ryg

* A look at new Illinois Supreme Court opinions

* LaHood seeks state GOP post

* Clout corner

Smith’s name has come up twice in the corruption trial of Tony Rezko, one of Obama’s earliest political patrons. In a secretly recorded May 18, 2004, conversation, Rezko says he sought Smith’s help regarding one member of a state board.

posted by Kevin Fanning
Friday, Apr 4, 08 @ 5:20 am

Comments

“We don’t feel like that’s pork at all. We think these are essential services to everyone in these communities.”

What do we have to do to nominate this to be our state motto? I want to see this printed on the Illinois state flag.

Comment by Leroy Friday, Apr 4, 08 @ 8:40 am
Thanks for the article on Eisendrath. In the final weekend before the primary, I went with my family to the Dunham Museum in ESL to meet him and his family. He personally called me after the election to thank for the work…. a nice gesture after a disappointing turnout. I can’t wait for the next guber primary, but glad EE is happy to watch the action.

Comment by Trapped In The Metro East Friday, Apr 4, 08 @ 8:50 am
Charlie Wheeler’s fiscal review is perfect for this dark, raw morning. It’s time to sober up. No more new programs. No more press releases. No more raiding funds. No more pie-in-the-sky lease and casino deals. It’s time for kitchen table economics. What, as a state, are our essential responsibilities and what is the best way to pay for them? At this point, all other topics are a distraction.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Apr 4, 08 @ 9:23 am
The state is in dire shape, and here the legislature is worried about people talking on cell phones while crossing the street. Aren’t there more important issues lawmaker’s need to address. Where are their priorities?

Comment by spfldadm Friday, Apr 4, 08 @ 11:02 am
The “Walking & Texting/Talking” fine is just another way for the state to EMPTY the pockets of everyday citizens. Laws for laws sake are about as good as MEETINGS for meeting sake.

Notice there weren’t any statistics given about how many “accidents” were caused per year by this “travesty.”

The SPIRIT of society shrinks with each day.

Comment by The Rookie Friday, Apr 4, 08 @ 12:59 pm
The political bug definitely has bitten Edwin again. Realistically, I foresee another high level appointment in a future Democratic adminstration. but no future electoral office for EE.

Comment by Captain America Friday, Apr 4, 08 @ 1:49 pm
Scott Eisenhauer dropped out of the 104th race today.

http://www.commercial-news.com/local/local_story_095131821.html

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Apr 4, 08 @ 1:53 pm