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US House rejects proposal to close Chicago locks
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. House rejected a proposal Thursday to force the closure of Chicago-area shipping locks that could provide an opening to the Great Lakes for voracious Asian carp, a potential threat to native fish species and...Tags: Mike Pence, Pennsylvania, Lakes and Ponds, Ohio, Illinois
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Lipinski opens Orland Park office
Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., has opened a local office in Orland Park's Frederick T. Owens Village Hall to assist constituents with Social Security, Medicare and veterans' benefits and to help arrange visits to Washington, D.C. The space is across from...Tags: Rentals, Orland Park, Office and Retail Spaces, Local Government, Daniel Lipinski
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Suburban congressional candidates square off in debate
Tribune reportersTwo suburban Democratic congressional challengers sought Saturday to try to portray their Republican opponents as telling voters one thing while voting the other way in Washington, while the GOP incumbents sought to cast their rivals as having no...Tags: Personal Income, Planned Parenthood, Voting, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics
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Here's my predictions for Tuesday's election. Now share yours
The obvious drawback to offering predictions about Tuesday's election is that you might be wrong about key races and thus dent whatever reputation you have for political insight. "I don't know" is always a correct answer. "We'll see. Time will tell. It...
Tags: New York City, Joe Donnelly, Justice System, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements
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Crystal Blog contest, 2012
Change of SubjectI am now tallying these results and will present an aggregated prediction Monday afternoon, listen to "Mondays With Johnny" at 12:30 on WGN-AM 720 and I may try to slip them in. The obvious drawback to offering predictions about Tuesday’s...... -
Crystal Blog contest, 2012 results
Change of SubjectThe winner of this year’s coveted yet imaginary Crystal Blog trophy for most accurate election forecast is local gay activist, physician and author Carlos T. Mock, who correctly named the winner in all six races in the contest and correctly...... -
Weeks in review
Change of SubjectA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Connected to Chicago(.mp3) WLS-AM 890. Host Bill Cameron with Dan Mihalopoulos of the Chicago Sun-Times and 89 WLS... -
UPDATED: Obama wins reelection over Romney
AP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. In victory, he...Tags: Joe Donnelly, Al Gore, Olympia J. Snowe, Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren
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Foster headed back to Congress
Clout StreetVeteran Republican Rep. Judy Biggert conceded defeat tonight to former Democratic Rep. Bill Foster in a west and southwest suburban congressional contest. “It has been a long and hard-fought race, but tonight the voters have spoken. I have called...Tags: Politics, Plainfield (Will, Illinois), September 11, 2001 Attacks, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements
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Congressional candidates hit the suburbs on election eve
Tribune reportersCandidates in a trio of competitive suburban congressional contests spent the day before the election making the traditional round of train stations, diners and local businesses in a final search for votes. In the nationally watched 8th District,...Tags: Randy Hultgren, Voting, Politics, U.S. Supreme Court, Democratic Party
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Congressional candidates focus on getting out the vote
Tribune reportersCandidates in three key suburban congressional campaigns moved into get-out-the-vote mode Sunday, concerned that Election Day turnout will be the deciding factor as outside groups focused on a spate of automated phone calls to voters. Federal campaign...Tags: Politics, Bill Clinton, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Joe Walsh
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Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk participates in Willis Tower stair climb
Tribune reporterSen. Mark Kirk climbed more than three dozen flights of stairs in Willis Tower during a fundraising event Sunday, but his staff declined to say when the senator will return to Congress following a major stroke. Kirk’s climb, his first public...Tags: Willis Tower, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapists, Mark Kirk, Elections
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