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Posts tagged "Speaker Madigan"

The Killing: The top five reasons why justice won’t be done this afternoon at 26th and Cal.

5. Cook County Ethics 101:  State’s Attorney Alvarez wants to investigate herself.  Lawyers for the family of David Koschman are asking Judge Toomin today (Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 26th and California, courtroom 101, 2:00 pm) to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the circumstances of 21 year old David Koschman’s death, days after being punched... Read more »
By Jeff Berkowitz,
March 29, 2012 at 7:01 am
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The Blagojevich retrial: Reading the jurors' minds and Rod's response.

The Blagojevich retrial: Reading the jurors' minds and Rod's response.
Three questions for Rod Blagojevich: If you were a juror sitting in Judge Zagel’s federal courtroom on the 25th floor of the Dirksen Building in Chicago yesterday afternoon, you probably had three questions you wanted to ask defendant and former IL Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich, as the government finished the 7th day of its case:   1.     ... Read more »
By Jeff Berkowitz,
May 12, 2011 at 1:32 am
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Can the Republicans send Speaker Madigan and Senate President Cullerton into retirement? By playing not to lose? Brokish on Cable/Computer

Getting back into the Game To get back in the game in the State House, the Illinois Republicans must pick up nine to twelve house seats.  To retire Mike Madigan as Speaker, they need thirteen or more seats.  Not an easy task. On the State Senate side, the Republicans need to pick up only eight seats to gain... Read more »
By Jeff Berkowitz,
September 16, 2010 at 10:10 am
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Radogno promises Republicans will get more specific about recommended cuts and reforms of the State's big ticket systems

Quote of the Day: “It is curious that the Democrats have the time to devote to crafting the alleged Republican budget and we haven’t even seen the Governor’s budget. He is the gentleman who is in the office right now and is required to produce the budget.” State Senate Republican Party Leader Christine Radogno [R-Lemont] takes... Read more »
By Jeff Berkowitz,
March 1, 2010 at 3:47 am
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