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Obama's role in Ill. ethics bill was complicated
andBarack Obama likes to give himself star billing for his role in enacting ethics reforms in Illinois a decade ago, but he didn't act alone. "When I was in Illinois, I passed the toughest ethics reform in 25 years there, despite the opposition of...Tags: New Hampshire, Paul Simon, Personal Income, Upper House, Barack Obama
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A presidential debate, the Chicago Way
Going into Tuesday's presidential debate, the campaign of Republican John McCain still suffers from the lousy economy and that Bush hanging ponderously from his neck. With that going against him, he's running uphill, trying to remind Americans that he...Tags: Regional Authority, The White House, Richard M. Daley, John McCain, Government
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Republican Party hopes a concrete company owner can help them hold a US House seat in Illinois
Associated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ Republican chances of retaining retiring Rep. Jerry Weller's seat in Congress didn't look good for a while. Weller had decided not to seek an eighth term amid ethics questions, then the winner of the GOP primary bailed out —...Tags: Regional Authority, Wars and Interventions, Economic Policy, International Military Interventions, Demographics
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Recent Illinois editorials
State ethics overhaul must be done right. If you didn't know better, the Capitol on Monday might have seemed some kind of alternate universe. Here were the state's staunchest advocates for ridding Illinois politics of corruption applauding the...Tags: Regional Authority, Charity, Prosecution, Sales, Gardens and Parks
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Politicians' tickets part of game
Chicago Tribune reportersChicago may be the city that works. But when it comes to getting Cubs or Sox playoff tickets, this is the city that works the political angles better than any strategy Lou or Ozzie could devise between the foul lines. As die-hard fans scratch and claw to...Tags: Regional Authority, Finance, Richard M. Daley, Heads of State, Government
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Illinois has sent more blacks to Congress than any other state, partly because of segregation
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ It's no coincidence the first black major-party nominee for president calls Illinois home. The state has sent more blacks to Congress than any other, in large part due to the chronic segregation of Chicago's housing. When Barack Obama...Tags: Social Sciences, Lawyers, Kentucky, Government, National Government
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Ethics? Illinois? Keep going
Someone pinch us. We must be dreaming. And we're not talking about the Chicago Cubs. The Illinois General Assembly has passed an ethics reform law. Twice, in fact, if you count the vote needed to override Gov. Rod Blagojevich's amendatory veto. Beginning...Tags: Regional Authority, Upper House, Contracts, Political Candidates, Baseball
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GOP congressional hopeful explains donation to Democrat
Chicago Tribune reportersRepublican congressional candidate Martin Ozinga III said Monday that he donated $10,000 to Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund so that he and other concrete industry officials could have a private audience to express their concerns to him...Tags: Regional Authority, Upper House, Political Candidates, National Government, Government
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Dems hoping Weller retirement opens door in 11th
Associated Press WriterRepublican chances of retaining retiring Rep. Jerry Weller's seat in Congress didn't look good for a while. Weller had decided not to seek an eighth term amid ethics questions, then the winner of the GOP primary bailed out -- leaving Democrats relishing...Tags: Regional Authority, Wars and Interventions, Economic Policy, International Military Interventions, National Government
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Indict or impeach?
After what has happened in the last few days, it's more likely that Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be indicted or impeached or both. • The Tribune reported on Sunday that convicted political fixer Tony Rezko has talked to federal prosecutors and may...Tags: Regional Authority, Prosecution, Upper House, Political Candidates, Court Administration
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Machine politics; yes
The Tribune editorial, "Guilty by association" (Sept. 23) was one paragraph short. It should have added that while Obama was not "born" of the Chicago machine, he ultimately was "adopted" as soon as he started running for president. A joint endorsement...Tags: Todd H. Stroger
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