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Posts tagged "Illinois Supreme Court"

Personal PAC, Fred Eychaner and big money bought an Illinois supreme court justice victory

Last minute personal smears by radical pro-choice group funded by big money contributions and backed by Rahm Emanuel’s Democratic machine carries the day for Illinois Supreme Court justice. Never heard of Fred Eychaner? Then you need to read this post in With Both Hands, a blog by a genuine Chicagoan, Pat Hickey. Eychaner is the Daddy Warbucks... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
March 21, 2012 at 12:21 pm
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An Illinois supreme court slap down for Chicago teachers

After two years of battling, the Illinois Supreme Court has sided with Chicago Public Schools. According to the Tribune: In a 5-2 ruling issued this morning, the court said the Illinois School Code does not give laid-off tenured teachers a right to be rehired nor the right to call for certain procedures during the layoff... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 17, 2012 at 11:00 am
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Dem majority on state supreme court scuttles tort reform

The Illinois Supreme Court demonstrated last week that it takes the “supreme” in its name all too seriously, as it struck down with divine certainty one of the best things that the Illinois Legislature has done recently: tort reform. The court’s rationalization for its odious decision amounts to little more than “because we can.” What... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 9, 2010 at 11:35 am
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Dissing your grandchildren

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a Jewish husband and wife were within their rights to disinherit any grandchildren who married outside the faith. Said the story: Four of their five grandchildren wound up marrying spouses who were not Jewish and weren’t allowed to inherit. Some challenged that in court... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
September 24, 2009 at 12:42 pm
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