Obama Attempts To Preempt McCain Attacks
After aides to John McCain told reporters over the weekend that they planned to launch a round of attacks on Barack Obama's associations to Bill Ayers and Tony Rezko, the Democratic campaign rolled out a new TV ad that calls McCain "erratic in crisis." The narrator goes on to say: "No wonder his campaign wants to change the subject, turn the page on the financial crisis, by launching dishonest, dishonorable attacks on Barack Obama." The campaign has also launched a multimedia campaign intended to draw attention to McCain's role in the Keating Five Scandal.
Alaska State Employees To Testify About "Troopergate"
After unsuccessfully challenging subpoenas stemming from a legislative inquiry into whether Sarah Palin abused her power as governor in firing the public safety commissioner, seven employees of the State of Alaska agreed to testify on the matter.
Illinois Struggling To Pay Backlog Of Bills
Comptroller Dan Hynes reported $1.8 billion worth of unpaid bills during the first three months of the budget year, saying he doesn't have the funds to pay them. Hynes added that he expects the backlog and delays to worsen before the year ends, due to the faltering economy.
Chicago High School Test Scores Drop Again
The percentage of Chicago Public Schools students who met state standards for the Prairie State Achievement Exams -- a test tied to the ACT college entrance exam -- fell for the third consecutive year. School officials warned that this year's drop may be due to a new weighting system used to score the tests.
153,000 Illinoisans Yet To Claim Stimulus Checks
The IRS reported that $46 million worth of economic stimulus checks intended for Illinois residents are yet to be claimed. The deadline to do so is October 15.
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