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by Josh Kalven
10:10am
Tue Apr 29, 2008
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Twenty-Five Years Ago Today

On April 29, 1983 -- 25 years ago today -- Harold Washington was sworn in as the first African-American mayor of Chicago. Reluctant to run in the first place, Washington was swept into office by a massive voter registration drive (130,000 new voters added to the rolls!) ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
9:03am
Tue Apr 29, 2008

Senate To Vote On SJRCA 92 Today

State Legislature

Bethany Jaeger is reporting that SJRCA 92 is scheduled to receive a vote in the State Senate today:

The Illinois Senate is expected Tuesday to vote on a proposal to change the Constitution so that the state could have a graduated income tax rate rather than the ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
5:31pm
Mon Apr 28, 2008

What Are We Talking About Here?

Barack Obama

Yesterday in the Chicago Tribune opinion pages, Trib news researcher Brenda Kilianski became the latest to harangue Barack Obama over his association with Bill Ayers. At his NBC blog Division Street, Steve Rhodes linked to the piece, calling it "challenging and persuasive...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
3:28pm
Mon Apr 28, 2008

Survey USA Shows Slimmer Clinton Lead In Indiana

Indiana

Survey USA has a new poll in Indiana and it shows Hillary Clinton with a nine-point lead over Barack Obama (52%-43%), a contrast to the neck-and-neck data we saw late last week. However, it's important to note that the nine-point margin represents significant tightening ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:52pm
Mon Apr 28, 2008
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When To Start Early Education?

Education

If you're in the mood for some substantive campaign coverage, give Jeremy Manier's piece on early education in yesterday's Chicago Tribune a read. He lays out the latest research in the field, the debate it has spurred, and how the nominees' proposals reflect that divide. (...

PI Original
by Mose Buchele
12:02pm
Mon Apr 28, 2008

Obama Camp Looks Down-Ticket In 50-State Voter Drive

White House '08

Late last week, the Obama campaign announced a plan to launch a massive voter registration drive, dubbed "Vote for Change." The campaign plans to mobilize its army of grassroots supporters to register thousands of new voters for the general election. The plan is ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
11:01am
Mon Apr 28, 2008

Operation Safe Passage

Gun Control

Amidst Chicago's recent spike in gun violence, citizens are doing their best to protect students as they travel to school. Today, The New York Times profiles Operation Safe Passage, a joint venture between students, parents, the police, public officials, and neighborhood ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
10:42am
Mon Apr 28, 2008

Obama Refocuses, McCain Takes Potshots

White House '08

Knowing full well that the race in Indiana could determine the nomination, Barack Obama refocused his message on the stump this weekend, emphasizing how his reform agenda can best address the economic needs of the Hoosier State. The Wall Street Journal explains:

Sen. ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:20am
Mon Apr 28, 2008
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Harry Bond Crossing His Fingers

IL-11

Marty Ozinga has a campaign manager, a candidate filing statement, and a website. He's even got business cards that read "Ozinga ’08 for Congress.". But Monical's pizza chain owner Harry Bond isn't giving up hope that he could be tapped by the GOP county chairs ...