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Speaker of the House Michael Madigan is the Real Enemy of the State

As the State of Illinois heads towards another year without a budget people immediately assume its Governor Bruce Rauner’s fault for his hard line stances. But I have another take on it: Governor Bruce Rauner may have his faults but I think Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan is the Real Enemy of the... Read more »

By Michael Ciric,
May 5, 2016 at 11:56 pm

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Caton Ridge Homeowners Association Were Denied A Quorum Again!

Before moving on to some of my more typical political issues of the day I felt it only fair to keep those who read (and commented on) my last post be kept up-to-date as to what transpired at the Caton Ridge Homeowners Association (HOA) 2016 Annual Meeting. First – the Caton Ridge Homeowners Association Were... Read more »

By Michael Ciric,
May 2, 2016 at 9:23 pm

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  • Speaker of the House Michael Madigan is the Real Enemy of the State »

    Michael Ciric on Chicago Political Commentary
    Posted May 5, 2016 at 11:56 pm

  • Caton Ridge Homeowners Association Were Denied A Quorum Again! »

    Michael Ciric on Chicago Political Commentary
    Posted May 2, 2016 at 9:23 pm

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    Ernest T Bass

    November 29, 2016 at 12:00 am

    I guess you could say that Madigan and Cullerton don;t know Jack. Eh???
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    jack

    May 12, 2016 at 12:00 am

    In reply to FGFM:
    No, political fact.
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    FGFM

    May 6, 2016 at 12:00 am

    Sounds like you have a political theory.
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    Michael Ciric

    May 4, 2016 at 12:00 am

    In reply to Nora Schattke Parkman:
    I would have to see what CICAA and/or Roberts Rules of Order says regarding that but technically 2 (or even…
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    Michael Ciric

    May 4, 2016 at 12:00 am

    In reply to Nora Schattke Parkman:
    well that's their choice but given that the last Meeting Agenda called for an "election of 3 board members" it…
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