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PI Original
by Josh Kalven
7:30pm
Mon Jan 5, 2009

Ring Around The Roland

Senate vacancy

Another day, another flurry of Roland Burris-related news.

First of all, his press conference at the airport this afternoon is getting mixed reviews.  TPM's Josh Marshall asserted in a headline, "Jimmy Stewart he ain't," while Steve Benen could only utter an &...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
3:08pm
Mon Jan 5, 2009

Will IL GOP Oppose Pay Equity Bills Again?

Labor

Wondering how the soon-to-be sworn-in House of Representatives will pass the time before they move forward on a financial stimulus package in February? Here's your answer: by ensuring working women and people of color are protected under the law.

According to Roll Call (...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
1:31pm
Mon Jan 5, 2009
2 comments

IL-5: Blagojevich Sets March 3 Primary

IL-5

Today, Gov. Rod Blagojevich issued a proclamation setting a March 3 primary for the special election to fill Rahm Emanuel's vacated 5th Congressional District seat (CF has a copy of the document). 

For more on the state of the race, be sure to check out this post ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:15pm
Mon Jan 5, 2009

Senate Rejects Burris' Certificate Of Appointment (UPDATED w/VIDEO)

Senate vacancy

So much for "symbolic."  The Sun-Times is reporting that the U.S. Senate rejected Roland Burris' "certificate of appointment" this morning, citing the lack of Secretary of State Jesse White's signature:

Chief of staff Clayton Harris delivered the ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:07pm
Mon Jan 5, 2009
40 comments

FOX Chicago Shuts Down Our YouTube Channel

YouTube dispute

As some of you might have noticed, the Progress Illinois YouTube channel has been disabled for the past three weeks, along with the corresponding "video wall" that is normally a fixture on our homepage.  Here's an explanation of what happened and what we're doing to ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:07am
Mon Jan 5, 2009

Last Chance To Take Our One-Minute Survey

When you have a minute to spare today, please take our 12-question reader survey.  The more we know about each of you, the
easier it will be for us to attract additional sponsors and financial
support going forward. 

Click here to take the short survey.

And ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:29am
Mon Jan 5, 2009
4 comments

Readers Write In On The Burris Appointment

Roland Burris

On Friday, we asked Progress Illinois readers to leave their comments about the decision by Senate Democrats to keep Roland Burris from being seated as Illinois' junior senator this week.  Below is a sampling of some of the responses, which ran the gamut.

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PI Original
by Josh Kalven
2:18pm
Sun Jan 4, 2009

Burris on NBC 5: "I Am The Senator" (Plus: Durbin on ABC, Reid on MTP)

Roland Burris

This morning, NBC 5's City Desk aired an interview with Roland Burris, who told reporter Mary Ann Ahern at the outset, "I am the senator."  Burris went on to explain how he came to accept the appointment, what his plans are for Tuesday on Capitol Hill, and whether ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:23pm
Sat Jan 3, 2009

Burrisville (UPDATED)

Senate vacancy

The latest news from the Burris circus:

- Roland Burris' counsel Timothy Wright III sent a letter to top Senate Democrats yesterday, along with the "certificate of appointment" signed by Gov. Blagojevich (but not Secretary of State Jesse White).  Wright ...