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Illinois Legislature: Pension System Gaming Is Absolutely Criminal

Illinois Legislature: Pension System Gaming Is Absolutely Criminal
The Illinois Legislature has been the driving force behind the state’s financial collapse. Ironically, the people of Illinois have stood largely silent and have continuously reelected lawmakers that have displayed little or no concern for representing their constituencies versus lining their own pockets. The Chicago Tribune has put together an eye-popping investigative series on Illinois... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
Saturday at 4:19 pm
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NATO Summit: The Power Will Be In The Street

NATO Summit: The Power Will Be In The Street
The NATO Chicago Summit is about to begin and with it there is a sense that protestors will be coming out in force to show their dismay for the continued proliferation of America and her allies dictating their will upon the world. Things, it seems, haven’t changed much from the turbulent 1960′s when it comes... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
May 14, 2012 at 2:27 pm
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Judge Michael Toomin: Another Political Pawn or Will He Do The Right Thing?

Judge Michael Toomin: Another Political Pawn or Will He Do The Right Thing?
The Chicago Machine may not be the dynamo it once was. But don’t kid yourselves – its influence is still very much alive in the fabric of Illinois Politics. As a matter of fact, the Machine has done very well in the fifty plus years I have followed it and no doubt will continue to... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
April 1, 2012 at 6:42 pm
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New Black Panthers Bounty Understandable, But....

New Black Panthers Bounty Understandable, But....
“An eye for and eye. A tooth for a tooth” Those were the defiant words of New Black Panther Party leader Mikhail Muhammad when asked whether he was inciting violence when members offered a $10,000 reward for the capture of George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer who shot an unarmed Trayvon Martin to death in... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
March 25, 2012 at 10:47 am
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Joliet Township Supervisor Dan Vera Sparks Controversy and Raises a Few Questions

Joliet Township Supervisor Dan Vera Sparks Controversy and Raises a Few Questions
When Joliet Township Supervisor Dan Vera ordered the firing of an experienced animal control officer over his desire to adopt a Chihuahua by the name of Chew, well, let’s just say there has been enough of an uproar in the community that it may just chew him up politically down the line. And from all... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
March 22, 2012 at 8:28 pm
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An Obama Cheer Me Up

This is circulating on the web these days and has hit my inbox with some regularity. Since our late night comedians often inject truth into their monologues you might want to consider what they are saying*. (*See disclaimer at bottom). At the worst, it might make you think – at its best it might make... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
March 18, 2012 at 4:23 pm
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Rahm Emanuel Pulling A Fast One With Speed Cameras

Rahm Emanuel Pulling A Fast One With Speed Cameras
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, I believe, is pulling a fast one on the residents of Chicago with his controversial speed camera plan. Time and time again he talks of child safety, but when you consider how peeved Emanuel got when Chicago Tribune Reporter David Kidwell accused the mayor of covering-up and lying about what his... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
March 14, 2012 at 8:56 am
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Illinois Primary Matters To GOP Candidates - Not Sure If Candidates Do. But Hey, Illinois Needs Change Bad!

Illinois Primary Matters To GOP Candidates - Not Sure If Candidates Do. But Hey, Illinois Needs Change Bad!
Stuck between a rock and a hard place is about the only way I can describe my plans for the upcoming Illinois Primary. There is no doubt in my mind that President Barack has failed in his first term, although that hasn’t exactly been all his fault either. Republicans are just as much to blame... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
March 13, 2012 at 1:37 am
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Instead of Durbin's Bringing Fugitives To Justice Act - How About We End Sanctuary?

Instead of Durbin's Bringing Fugitives To Justice Act - How About We End Sanctuary?
Illinois Senator Richard Durbin would like to strengthen the Justice Department’s ability to apprehend border-crossing fugitives and has proposed the enactment of an “Bringing Fugitives To Justice Act.” In addition to this “immediate” initiative, Durbin has also talked with Mexico’s Ambassador about revisiting our 30 year-old extradition treaty which omits serious crimes. Okay, I get... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
March 12, 2012 at 5:19 pm
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Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse: Sugarland Attorneys Offer Strange Defense

Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse: Sugarland Attorneys Offer Strange Defense
Attorneys for the mega country duo act Sugarland may have unwittingly put a stake through the heart of their musical careers. Apparently attorneys feel that some of the blame for the carnage that occurred after the Sugarland stage collapsed is squarely on those who were killed or injured. I don’t know about anyone else, but... Read more »
By Michael Ciric,
February 21, 2012 at 2:36 pm
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