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Americans for Limited Government
Staff reporterBill Wilson, President of Americans for Limited Government, joined the program earlier. Click here to check out his website.Tags: Government
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Big Ten Commissioner, Jim Delany
Big Ten commissionerOnly the Big Ten's fifth commissioner since its founding in 1896, James E. Delany enters his 22nd year in that role. He has led the Big Ten through significant periods of change and growth that have helped the conference maintain its preeminent position...Tags: History, ABC (tv network), National Collegiate Athletic Association, Football, Computer Networking and Internet
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Clout goes to college
Tribune staff reportersAt a time when it's more competitive than ever to get into the University of Illinois, some students with subpar academic records are being admitted after interference from state lawmakers and university trustees, a Tribune investigation has revealed....Tags: Laws, Family, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Colleges and Universities
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Fed probe widens to Senate vacancy
Tribune staff reportersA three-year federal corruption investigation of pay-to-play politics in Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration has expanded to include his impending selection of a new U.S. senator to succeed President-elect Barack Obama, the Tribune has learned. Federal...Tags: Political Corruption, Justice System, Richard Nixon, Government, Lawyers
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Cheney Delivers Direct Counterpoint to Obama's Address on National Security
(WGN-AM)- On Thursday morning former Vice President Dick Cheney maintained that the CIA never tortured anyone in an address that strongly defended the Bush administration's interrogations of suspected terrorists and sternly criticized the Obama...Tags: Dick Cheney, National Security, September 11, 2001 Attacks, U.S. Department of Justice, Social Issues
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Milt Program Guide August 08
Staff reporterFRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST THE HUMAN FACTOR As the Iraq War debate rages on, politicians remind us that America’s initial intervention was based on faulty intelligence. Mistaken or misconstrued information is nothing new for the Central Intelligence...Tags: Culture, Drugs and Medicines, Korean War (1950-1953), Health, Documentary (genre)
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Federal Government Awards Millions to Upgrade Chicago Mass Transit Security
(WGN-AM) - More than $6.5 million in federal stimulus funds was awarded to increase transit security and guard against terrorist attacks on the CTA and Metra systems. The grants will beef up teams of uniformed and undercover officers assigned to...Tags: Transportation, Metra, Janet Napolitano, National Security, Government
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Danny Davis Sets Goals on Cook County Board Presidency
(WGN-AM)-Congressman Danny Davis is forming an exploratory committee to make the run for Cook County Board President. In a recent poll commissioned by Davis, 79% of likely and registered Cook County voters said it is time for a change in the county board...Tags: Danny Davis, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Government, Elections
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Smoking Ban Expanding at Stroger Hospital
(WGN-AM) - Cook County government's medical system will ban smoking entirely at all its hospitals and clinics this November, stubbing out outdoor smoking on its property, officials said Wednesday. Smoking has long been banned inside hospitals and...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Chicago, Health, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Health Organizations
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Obama Nominates Sotomayor for Supreme Court
(WGN-AM)- President Barack Obama tapped federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court on Tuesday, officials said, making her the first Hispanic in history picked to serve on the Supreme Court.
If confirmed by the Senate, Sotomayor, 54,...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Princeton University, Local Government, Democratic Party, Colleges and Universities
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Budget Talks To Resume In Springfield
(WGN-AM)- Gov. Pat Quinn and top lawmakers are supposed to resume their budget negotiations Thursday, the same day a special panel is to suggest ways to streamline Illinois government. State leaders failed to come up with a new state budget by their...Tags: State Budgets, Illinois, Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Politics
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Biden Speaks On Stimulus At Urban League Conference
(WGN-AM)- In a speech in Chicago this morning, Vice President Joseph Biden defended the Obama administration's efforts to spur growth with its stimulus package, saying it has kept people from falling into a "deep black hole." Apppearing at the annual...Tags: Government, Chicago Tribune, Barack Obama
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