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Livingston sworn in as La Grange president
Tom Livingston may be new to the village presidency, but he's no stranger to La Grange. In addition to serving as a trustee for eight years between 2003 and 2011, Livingston, 45, grew up in the village, attending grade school at LaGrange Highlands and...
Tags: Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Springfield, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, YMCA, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois)
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A job nobody would miss: Illinois lieutenant governor
In 1986, Woods Bowman, then a state representative from Evanston, heaped faint praise on the public servants who'd shouldered the job of Illinois lieutenant governor. "They've done what we ask them to do, which is next to nothing," he said. Next to...
Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois Elections, Executive Branch, Entertainment, Breast Cancer
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Brady, Dillard joined by other possible candidates
Daily Gazette, Sterling, Ill.Four prospective gubernatorial candidates made appearances Friday evening at the Whiteside County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner, and three of them spoke. There was a consensus on one item: they want to see a Republican governor in Illinois. While none...Tags: Jeb Bush, Pat Quinn, Executive Branch, Bill Brady, Republican Party
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Chatfield Road looks to get back on track
Eight years ago Bellamy Road went into the Kentucky Derby as the favorite after carrying the colors of late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to a 171/2-length victory in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Bellamy Road's son, Chatfield Road, did something...Tags: Arlington Park, Kentucky Derby, Human Interest, Wayne, Equestrian
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Governor wades into spotlight during flooding
As floodwaters swelled last week, Gov. Pat Quinn hopped onto a state plane and headed for some of Illinois' hardest-hit areas. Five days later, the Democratic governor hasn't stopped, continuing to visit flood-stricken towns, his office making sure TV...
Tags: Pat Quinn, Executive Branch, Tom Cross, FEMA, Republican Party
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The Netsch plan
It is unfortunate that most of the people of Illinois did not get to know Dawn Clark Netsch. Her vision and courage to take a stand on the tough issues has not been matched by any politician in Illinois since her run for governor in 1994. One of Netsch&...Tags: Dawn Clark Netsch, Politics, Taxation, Personal Income
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Frankfort trustees welcome upscale grocer, Mariano's
Frankfort's new upscale grocery store opened to rave reviews from some of the folks who helped lay the groundwork for its arrival. "It's a very exciting store indeed. If you haven't been there, you're going to want to get into that store and take a...
Tags: Netherlands, Arts and Culture, Ceremonies, Culture, Local Government
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Illinois Republican chairman under fire for pro-gay marriage stance
Clout StreetIllinois Republican Party leaders are scheduled to gather behind closed doors Saturday to discuss the fate of state GOP Chairman Pat Brady following his endorsement of same-sex marriage. But it’s unclear whether the Republican State Central...Tags: Executive Branch, Illinois Elections, Tom Cross, Judy Baar Topinka, Republican Party
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Netsch a true pioneer woman
Dawn Clark Netsch seemed to have been around forever, and so it seemed as if she always would be. She must have been young once, but from the time she came into my consciousness, 20 or so years ago, she seemed old. I mean old in a good way, the kind...
Tags: Executive Branch, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Gay Pride Chicago, Minority Groups
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'Straight shooter' Dawn Clark Netsch dies at 86
Tribune reporterAs word spread that her health was worsening, Dawn Clark Netsch got a call last week from an old colleague in politics. It was Saul Shorr, the media consultant who made a famous campaign ad of Netsch winning a game of eight ball to sell her image as a...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Executive Branch, Religion and Belief, Diseases and Illnesses, Northwestern University
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For Illinois Republicans, the gloom settles in
A day after suffering devastating election losses up and down the state, Illinois Republicans could point to one bright spot: Barack Obama's name won't ever be on the ballot again. In 2004 as a U.S. Senate candidate, in 2008 as a presidential contender...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Illinois Elections, Illinois General Assembly, Media Industry, Darin LaHood
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Push is on for law to create driver's license for illegal immigrants
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn, Senate President John Cullerton and Mayor Rahm Emanuel said today they will push the state legislature to once again try to pass a measure creating a special driver’s license for illegal immigrants. This time, the Democrats who...Tags: Pat Quinn, Executive Branch, Justice and Rights, John J Cullerton, Republican Party
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