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Roland Burris, having a blast
Steve ChapmanRoland Burris says he's having "a blast" as the junior U.S. senator from Illinois, and who can doubt him? He got the job without much effort, he collects a nice paycheck, no one expects him to do anything, and if...... -
Hundreds Attend Daley Plaza Anti Violence Rally
(WGN-AM) - Several hundred people turned out Saturday afternoon to attend a rally intended to get a campaign started to end violence in Chicago for the summer. The event featured a number of community activists who were pulled together by Father Michael...Tags: Activism, Assault, Politics, WGN, Crimes
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No Criminal Charges For Burris
(WGN-AM)- The Sangamon County state's attorney has determined that U.S. Sen. Roland Burris did not commit perjury last year when he testified before a state panel about how he was appointed to the seat by ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
"There is insufficient...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Executive Branch, Chicago Tribune, Politics, WGN
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Ill. Politicians Among Thousands Expected at Pride Parade
(WGN-AM) - Hundreds of thousands of people, including the state's top leaders, are expected at Chicago's Gay Pride Parade. Sunday's parade runs through the city's North Side and has attracted more than 400,000 people in past years. Gov. Pat Quinn, U.S....Tags: Lisa Madigan, Arts and Culture, WGN, Pat Quinn, Gay Pride Chicago
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Primary Race For Democratic Treasurer In Full Swing
(WGN-AM)- The Democratic primary race for state treasurer is fully engaged with today's announcement by the chief of staff to current Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.
Former state representative Robin Kelly, who is the top staffer for Giannoulias, made her...Tags: Alexi Giannoulias, Chicago Tribune, WGN, Elections, U.S. Senate
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Rutherford to Announce Treasurer Bid
PONTIAC -(AP)- State Sen. Dan Rutherford says he plans to make official his candidacy for state treasurer. The Chenoa Republican says he'll formally announce the move Monday. In April he said he was forming an exploratory committee. This is Rutherford's...Tags: Alexi Giannoulias, Mitt Romney, WGN, U.S. Senate, Chicago
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Separated at Birth?
Garry thinks our Sen. Burris bears a striking resemblance to Mayberry's Floyd the Barber. What do you think?Tags: WGN
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Florida's next senator
The announcement Friday by Mel Martinez that he won't finish his Senate term has turned Florida politics on its head. But it can easily right itself — and, in the process, do right by the residents of Florida. Gov. Charlie Crist holds the cards...Tags: Voting, Politics, Alaska, Republican Party, Mel Martinez
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Burris Releases Senate Financial Forms
(WGN-AM)- U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) earned $337,000 last year in payments from his consulting business, a law firm, director's fees and state pension, according to an annual financial disclosure form required of senators. His income included $155,...Tags: Business Enterprises, Inland Real Estate Corp., Chicago Tribune, WGN, Public Relations
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Burris Financial Release Missing Stock Options
(WGN-AM)- U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) failed to reveal in a Senate financial disclosure statement that he has options to buy 8,000 shares of stock in a real estate investment company where he was a board member, according to public records. The...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Inland Real Estate Corp., Chicago Tribune, Real Estate Buyers, WGN
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Kirk To Announce U.S. Senate Bid
(WGN-AM)- North Shore Republican Congressman Mark Kirk will announce his long-expected foray into the race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate on Monday, sources familiar with the congressman's decision said today. Kirk has been thinking about a...Tags: Lisa Madigan, Chicago Tribune, WGN, Republican Party, Elections
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Signature Drives For February Primary Hopefulls Begin Today
(WGN-AM)- Illinois' wild, seemingly non-stop political season opens a new chapter Tuesday as hundreds of candidates for federal, state and county offices in next year's elections begin gathering voter signatures to appear on the Feb. 2 primary ballot. It...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Politics, White House, Illinois, Holidays
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