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PI Original
by Josh Kalven
2:58pm
Wed Dec 17, 2008
2 comments

IL Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Madigan Motion (UPDATED)

Lisa Madigan

Just out from the Tribune:

The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan's
attempt to have Gov. Rod Blagojevich declared unfit to hold office,
court officials said.

For more on Madigan's motion, check out this previous post.

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PI Original
by Adam Doster
2:14pm
Wed Dec 17, 2008
276 comments

"Ray LaHood? Really?" (UPDATED)

Transportation

I think I just ruined Jacky Grimshaw’s morning.

“Ray
Lahood? Really?!?” That was the reaction from the
transportation and community development coordinator at the
Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology when I relayed the news that the retiring seven-term ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
1:00pm
Wed Dec 17, 2008

Lahood Being Considered For Transit Secretary

Transportation

The Hill is reporting that a certain retiring Republican congressman from Illinois may be President-elect Barack Obama's pick for Transportation Secretary:

Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) is in discussions with the Obama
administration to take a Cabinet-level post — most ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:53pm
Wed Dec 17, 2008

A Minute Of Your Time?

Nine
months ago today, Progress Illinois launched.  In the time since, a lot
has happened on the homefront and we've been there to cover it with our
blend of original reporting, multimedia, and progressive commentary. 

Now we're circulating a brief, 12-question survey ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:38am
Wed Dec 17, 2008

The Happenings In Springfield

Rod Blagojevich

Wondering what went down in Springfield yesterday?  Illinois Issues has published a great post describing the first day of the House's impeachment proceedings.  They go on to lay out what's on tap for this morning:

Items on the agenda, starting at 11 a.m...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:08am
Wed Dec 17, 2008

Republic Windows Workers Celebrate Victory

Jan Schakowsky

On Monday night, labor leaders, organizers, and workers from the closed plant gathered on Chicago's West Side to celebrate the success of the Republic Windows sit-in last week.  In the Teamsters auditorium on Ashland and Van Buren, the crowd of supporters ate tamales, watched ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
10:23am
Wed Dec 17, 2008

Chicago Community Trust's Unity Challenge

Chicago

Earlier this month, we noted
that the financial situation for many nonprofits has grown so dire that
even homeless shelters and food pantries are beginning to turn folks
away.

Unfortunately, no government intervention plan has surfaced yet. But yesterday the Chicago ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
6:31pm
Tue Dec 16, 2008

Teachers Union Looks Towards Duncan Successor

Education

Chicago schools chief Arne
Duncan’s seat is still warm, but the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is
wasting no time on the question of who will replace him when he leaves to become the Secretary of Education.

Marilyn
Stewart, president of the city’s teacher’s union...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
4:06pm
Tue Dec 16, 2008
3 comments

Using Blagojevich To Take Cheap Shots At Labor

Rod Blagojevich

In the past two days a trio of ads have surfaced from pro-business groups attempting to draw some association between Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the Service Employees International Union (whose Illinois State Council sponsors this website), and the fight over the Employee Free ...