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Dolton Mayor William Shaw honored at funeral
Tribune reporterMore than 1,600 people—friends, family and even foes of William "Bill" Shaw—gathered Thursday in Dolton to mourn the storied politician's death and to celebrate his life. Every memory of Shaw seemed intertwined with the life he shared with...Tags: Death and Dying, Diseases, Cancer, Cook County Board, Jesse Jackson
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Free Ryan, governor says
Tribune reporterGov. Rod Blagojevich, who rode into state office pledging to clean up the corruption of his predecessor, said Thursday that President George W. Bush should commute the federal prison sentence of former Gov. George Ryan to time served as an act of...Tags: Regional Authority, George Ryan, Corrupt Practices, Government, Rod Blagojevich
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Durbin weighs in on filling vacancy
Tribune reporterSen. Dick Durbin said Friday he does not think race should be the only consideration in selecting a senator to replace President-elect Barack Obama. "I understand there's a strong sentiment in the African-American community in this state that the...Tags: Regional Authority, Minority Groups, Jesse Jackson, Government, Executive Branch
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Congressman acquitted of traffic violation
Tribune reporterU.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) was acquitted Wednesday of a traffic offense almost a year after he had been pulled over on the West Side and complained he'd been the victim of racial profiling. But Davis, who caused a small stir as he walked the Daley...Tags: Barack Obama
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Obama's chief of staff pick known for political acuity
CHICAGO - Rahm Emanuel combines political instincts, White House experience and a Chicago tough-guy attitude - traits he's likely to need as President-elect Barack Obama's new chief of staff. His combative style as political director in the early days...Tags: Richard M. Daley, Treaties, Government, Entourage (tv program), Joffrey Ballet
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'Thousands' seeking tickets to inauguration
Tribune reporterAs the price skyrockets for an ostensibly free ticket to Barack Obama's inaugural swearing-in (and as federal legislation that would outlaw their sale looms), questions remain about how to legally obtain the tickets. Members of the Joint Congressional...Tags: Upper House, Jesse Jackson, Armed Forces, Tickets, Defense
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Blagojevich says Obama replacement search under way
Tribune reporterA day after U.S. Sen. Barack Obama ascended to president-elect, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he's "not interested" in appointing himself to fill Obama's seat, but did not expressly rule it out either. Blagojevich, who under state law has the power to pick a...Tags: Regional Authority, Dan Hynes, Lisa Madigan, New Year's, Jesse Jackson
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Illinois lawmakers split 9-9 on bailout
The SwampBy Laura Olson Four Illinois House Democrats voted against the economic bailout proposal,citing a lack of protections for homeowners and of stricter regulations to prevent a similar incident in the future. Five Illinois Republicans also voted against it....Tags: Bill Foster, John Shimkus, Jesse Jackson, Government, National Government
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Lawmakers' private finances go public
The Swampby Amanda Erickson Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) made at least $1 million last year, according to financial records released Monday, while the campaign of another Illinois Democrat, Rep. Danny Davis, paid his wife Vera $13,000 for unspecified work. The...Tags: Bill Foster, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Illinois
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Clemens, McNamee to meet before committee
ken.davidoff@newsday.comNo one knows how much Roger Clemens' and Brian McNamee's lives will have changed by the end of business here today. Yet it's anything but an exaggeration to say this: Never has a congressional hearing come with such a plethora of hype. "It's been...Tags: New York Mets, Addiction, Edolphus Towns, Major League Baseball, Cy Young
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