In a debate before the Chicago Tribune editorial
board last Thursday, U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-McHenry) suggested that he
might rein in some of the outlandish remarks that have characterized his
campaign. Walsh acknowledged that he got a “little ahead of myself with
my language” and needed to balance “straight talk and responsible
talk.”
The 8th district lawmaker stated earlier this month that “radical Muslims” are “trying to kill Americans every week.” And in July, Walsh suggested
that his Democratic opponent Tammy Duckworth was not a true hero because she
made frequent reference to her military record. Duckworth lost both her
legs in the Iraq War.
Walsh has not said anything quite so
provocative over the last few days. But there are new signs that the
freshmen incumbent is adrift from his own party, including on what
should be done about U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Missouri). Read more »
As election season heats up, the battle for control of Congress may come down to the outcome of several key races in Illinois.
This week, U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-McHenry) mocked Tammy Duckworth for an upcoming fundraiser in Santa Monica, California and 
With the Chicago Teachers Union strike spilling into its second week,
Gov. Pat Quinn skipped across state lines today for a meeting of
the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association in Minneapolis. The meeting involved
Japanese business leaders “strengthening economic ties to Illinois,”
according to a press release.