Illinois lawmaker: Gun control cuts off his manhood
Posted by:
Herbert Dyer, Jr.
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-03-06 15:45:45 -0800 | political-news
A Republican Illinois state legislator has given fresh currency to the term “phallic symbol” as applied to the barrel of a gun. The Huffington Post reports that Illinois State Rep. Jim Sacia equated pending gun control legislation with chopping off...
Illinois senator pushes Internet anti-anonymity bill
Posted by:
Eileen Kersey
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-02-25 01:12:42 -0800 | political-news
Media sources report that the Illinois state Senate has introduced The Internet Posting Removal Act. If you are a webmaster or an Internet user who likes to post comments online this could affect you. The bill reads, "[A] website administrator...
Jesse Jackson Jr. charged with campaign funds embezzlement
Posted by: Jennifer Rees
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-02-21 14:40:55 -0800 | political-news
Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois has been charged with embezzlement of campaign funds. Jackson Jr., son of the famous US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, allegedly diverted $750,000 out of his campaign funds towards personal expenses. His wife...
Love, equality win out in Illinois Senate
Posted by: JCWilson
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-02-15 16:11:59 -0800 | political-news
Sole Republican supports marriage equality SPRINGFIELD – Love and equality won out in the Illinois on Valentine’s Day. Lawmakers approved the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act by a vote of 34-21, according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). State...
Illinois Supreme Court gives go-ahead to close state's super-max prison
Posted by: StephenPope
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2012-12-12 16:52:33 -0800 | political-news
In a split decision Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court ordered that a preliminary injunction be lifted that had been granted to a state workers' union trying to keep some of the state's prisons open. The decree clears the way for...
Austerity Doesn't Work In Illinois Either
Posted by: Adrian Holman
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2012-07-27 15:38:08 -0700 | political-news
With the entire state of Illinois mired in bankruptcy, state legislators must devise new ways of cutting spending. However, some of their ideas could bring about damaging consequences to the next generation. For example, state lawmakers are thinking about making...
Death Penalty Abolishment Awaits Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s Signature
Posted by: Dava Castillo
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2012-11-02 12:45:50 -0700 | political-news
Both Houses of Legislature have passed a bill to abolish the death penalty in Illinois. Illinois may become the latest state to ban the death penalty as the Illinois House voted last week to ban capital punishment. The 60-54 vote...
Could this General Election Swing Illinois?
Posted by: eajmast
Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2011-11-07 13:27:54 -0800 | political-news
With the upcoming General Elections on Tuesday, things are looking uncertain for the future of the Democratic party for the next term. With a good lead ahead of Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Pat Quinn; Bill Brady's chances of winning office are...
Who Not To Vote For In Illinois
Posted by: Adrian Holman
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2012-11-02 07:46:42 -0700 | political-news
Illinois, you put me in a happy state. The state will remain happy if people do not choose to vote for these muppets on Election Day in November. Two People That You Should Not Vote For: Alexi Giannoulias (D) and...
The Worst Illinois US Senate Race Ever
Posted by: Adrian Holman
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2012-11-02 07:35:45 -0700 | political-news
When you don't think that Illinois politics could reach a new low, politicians within the state continue to push the bar below sea level. Take for example, the race for Pres. Obama's former US Senate seat in Illinois. The two...
Illinois Governor's Race Still In Limbo
Posted by: Adrian Holman
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2012-07-28 02:41:39 -0700 | political-news
When you thought that politics in Illinois could not become any worse because of the recent corruption, another pile of manure is added to the political wasteland in the Land of Lincoln. In the Democratic Primary for Governor, incumbernt Gov....
Race For Illinois Governor Heats Up
Posted by: Adrian Holman
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2012-11-02 07:28:03 -0700 | political-news
In the Democratic Primary for Illinois Governor, incumbent Pat Quinn and Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes are deadlocked according to the latest polls. With the Primary Election to be tomorrow, both candidates spent the weekend campaigning. Polls do have a margin...
Illinois Senators vote 59-0 on Blago impeachment
Posted by: trickyvikki
Springfield :: IL :: USA | updated 2012-01-24 03:37:13 -0800 | political-news
Today Blogojevich appeared before the State Senate and gave an eloquent speech. He talked about what all he had done as a Governor, etc. He claimed he hasn't done anything wrong. The Senate didn't buy any of it. He left...
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