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Know Your Limits: Minimum Auto Coverage Varies by State
KickingTiresSome people seem able to traipse through life doing only the bare minimum. But while aspiring only to the mediocre may allow you to enjoy, say, "The Hangover Part III," it could cause more than a bad headache when it......Tags: Insurance, Disasters and Accidents, Chicago Tribune, Illinois Governor
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Chicago Plans Most-Electrified City in the U.S.
KickingTiresThe city of Chicago and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn today announced one of the most ambitious electric-vehicle infrastructure projects in the country, promising 280 charging stations in the city and surrounding region by the end of 2011. The $8.9 million........Tags: California, San Diego (San Diego, California), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Executive Branch
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DGA attacks Brady over minimum wage
The Swampby Mike Memoli The Democratic Governors Association, continuing an aggressive campaign against Bill Brady, is launching a new radio ad in Illinois targeting the GOP nominee over the state minimum wage. The 1-minute ad debuting today is based on Brady's......Tags: Elections, Regional Authority, Democratic Party, Wages and Pensions, Politics
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Obama on Giannoulias: 'You can trust him'
The Swamp(Cross posted from Clout Street) by John Byrne and Rick Pearson President Barack Obama today told Democratic campaign donors that U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is running "for all the right reasons." "He's not doing this to help lobbyists. He's....Tags: California, Elections, U.S. Senate, Alexi Giannoulias, Danny Davis
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Blago fallout for IL Dems, Obama
The Swampby Mike Memoli Our friends at Clout Street note the timing of yesterday's verdict in the Rod Blagojevich trial, coming on the eve of Illinois Democrats' day at the state fair. Democrats are mindful of what happened to Republicans, who......Tags: Trials, George Ryan, White House, Democratic Party, Government
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Durbin 'stunned' by Blagojevich news
The Swampby James Oliphant The senior senator from Illinois, Richard Durbin, said Tuesday he had no indication that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was on the verge of being indicted or that he was attempting to leverage his power to appoint the state's......Tags: George Ryan, Corrupt Practices, Dick Durbin, Corporate Crime, Punishment
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White House sends Burris a warning
The Swampby Frank James In what sounded like a veiled threat, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called on Sen. Roland Burris to "take some time over the weekend" to explain once and for all exactly what happened before his appointment......Tags: White House, Democratic Party, Parliament, Government, Executive Branch
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Burris resignation call: Gov. Pat Quinn
The SwampIll. Gov. Pat Quinn at a news conference to discuss special elections for future U S Senate vacancies, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) by Mark Silva One governor appointed him to the Senate. The new governor......Tags: White House, Executive Branch, Parliament, Government, Upper House
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Electing all senators: Blagojevich lesson
The Swampby Mark Silva It was corruption in the appointment of a U.S. senator from Illinois that led to the constitutional amendment requiring the election of U.S. senators. And now Illinois corruption in the appointment of a replacement for a departing,......Tags: Oklahoma, Oregon, United States, Parliament, Executive Branch
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Dick Durbin: Burris should resign
The Swampby Mike Dorning and updated Sen. Dick Durbin said today that he told Sen. Roland Burris that, if Durbin were in Burris' shoes, he would resign. But Burris, the junior and appointed senator from Illinois, told the senior senator from......Tags: Dick Durbin, Parliament, Executive Branch, Government, Blagojevich Impeachment (2009)
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Burris returns: Obama's speech a draw
The Swampby Mark Silva Apparently, Sen. Roland Burris didn't do as much thinking about his future as the White House suggested he might do over the weekend. Burris (D-Ill.) plans to return to Washington in time to attend President Barack Obama's......Tags: Dick Durbin, White House, Executive Branch, Government, Diseases and Illnesses
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Sen. Burris' son's state job: Sun-Times
The Swampby Mark Silva The plot thickens for Sen. Roland Burris, appointed to the Senate from Illinois by the former, impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich, for whom Burris tried to raise campaign funds. Burris' son landed a $75,000-a-year state job under Blagojevich.......Tags: Dick Durbin, Foreclosures, Executive Branch, Government, Blagojevich Impeachment (2009)
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