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State Legislators Returning For Special Budget Session
(WGN-AM)- Fifteen years ago, Illinoisans agreed to move up state lawmakers' adjournment deadline by a month to make the legislature act a little more efficient. But it's only worked about half the time since then. Take last year. Though they gaveled...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Laws, Society, Pat Quinn, Executive Branch
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Orion & Max
Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong bring WGN Radio 720 listeners comprehensive news on current financial and agricultural trends. From up-to-the-minute market reports and coverage of trading action to agricultural developments at local, state, national and...Tags: Entertainment, Radio Industry, Paul Harvey, Society, Executive Branch
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Extension 720 Audio Archives, December 2008
Staff reporterThis show, we bring you coverage and analysis of the explosive allegations concerning Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. With us on this program in studio to discuss the events were Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and political commentator Chris...Tags: Children, Pat Quinn, Executive Branch, Colleges and Universities, Chicago Tribune Columnists
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Duncan Speaks On Ill. Education
(WGN-AM)- Speaking in Chicago today, Education Secretary Arne Duncan praised progress made toward reforming Illinois education since an April visit here when he scolded the state for its lack of past action. "I was probably a little tough in my...Tags: Illinois, Al Sharpton, Academic Progress, Chicago, California
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Milt Program Guide Dec 08
Staff reporterMONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST REFLECTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM- OPEN LINE Tonight after the Northwestern basketball game, Milt will take your phone calls in response to a few articles recently written concerning the terrorist attack in Mumbai and, more...Tags: Political Corruption, Human Rights, Pat Quinn, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Former U of I Leaders Want New Board Of Trustees
(WGN-AM)- Former presidents and chancellors of the University of Illinois are laying much of the blame for the current admissions scandal at the feet of trustees, calling for sweeping changes on the board and the way it is appointed.
A letter from four...Tags: Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Continuing Education, Pat Quinn, George Ryan, Executive Branch
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Dillard To Announce Run For Governor Wednesday
(WGN-AM)- State Sen. Kirk Dillard is officially throwing his hat into the ring.
Dillard has scheduled a news conference in Hinsdale today to announce his candidacy for the Illinois governor's office.
The suburban Chicago lawmaker has said he has the...Tags: Illinois, Chicago, Hinsdale, Executive Branch, Barack Obama
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Kirk Officially Announces Senate Run
(WGN-AM)- Five-term North Shore Rep. Mark Kirk formally announced his bid for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate today, billing himself as an independent who wants to lead others who are "not afraid to stand alone" against the corruption that...Tags: Political Corruption, Robert F. Kennedy, George Ryan, John McCain, Executive Branch
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Hefty payouts, but few regrets
Former Sen. Art Berman will draw a state legislative pension of $209,520 this year, highest among his peers and more than three times what he made as a lawmaker.
Former state Rep. Judy Erwin will collect $167,523, a pension spiked by a high-paying...Tags: Jim Thompson, Democratic Party, Dawn Clark Netsch, Pension and Welfare, Ethics
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Marilyn Lemak speaks
Change of SubjectStacy St. Clair reports on the first interview granted by Marilyn Lemak, 54, the Naperville woman who murdered her three children in March, 1999. Lemak, who is serving a life sentence at the Dwight Correctional Center, refused many requests for...... -
Longtime power broker faces trial in Blagojevich scandal
William Cellini's influence behind the scenes in Illinois politics and government has grown over four decades as he turned contacts and access into contracts and cash with a reach that left some envious and others awed.
He has arguably been the most...Tags: Political Corruption, Springfield, Executive Branch, Prosecution, Judges
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Prosecutors focus on Cellini's connections
Prosecutors stepped back in time Thursday at the federal trial of William Cellini to show how they believe the political insider for years cozied up to Illinois governors and wielded influence with key decision-makers in state government.
During the...Tags: Political Corruption, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Prosecution, Executive Branch, Trials
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