http://nosugrefneb.com/weblog/feed (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Emil Jones and Rod Blagojevich should have entries in Dickipedia by now. Anyone want to take a stab? Despite not having a college degree, [retiring Illinois Senate President Emil Jones' son] was hired in April 2007 as an administrator for Gov. Blagojevich’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity — a job that pays $59,436 annually. This is [...]
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
... but only a DNA test can clear his name and point law enforcement to the real killer. Governor Blagojevich's administration won't approve the test. The Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University is urging folks to call Governor Blagojevich at 217-782-0244 and tell him to order DNA testing for Johnnie Lee Savory. Savory's campaign for justice is supported by five former...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
Powerful Senate President Emil Jones Jr. is expected to announce Monday that he soon will retire, sources close to him said Sunday night, which will leave Gov. Rod Blagojevich without one of his closest allies.
Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
Rod Blagojevich's wife (and Dick Mell's daughter), Patti, accepted a job with the Chicago Christian Industrial League . The non-profit homeless organization announced on Wednesday that she would become their new development director next month, after Labor Day. "Patti's commitment to Chicago and her knowledge of the development community will help highlight our services," the group’s executive...
STLtoday.com (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
() Illinois House OKs Blagojevich rewritesSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House on Wednesday night approved new versions of legislation that Gov. Rod Blagojevich had rewritten to cut taxes for disabled veterans and lower insurance costs for college students. Speaker Michael Madigan also said House Democrats may reverse course and support the governor's idea of privatizing the lottery...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
As I noted a few days ago, a number of Illinois politicians--some with questionable backgrounds--will speak at the Democratic National Convention on behalf of the Cult of Change leader, Barack Obama. One who wasn't asked to speak was Governor Rod Blagojevich, whose deep ties to jailed felon Antoin "Tony" Rezko could lead to the indictment or impeachment of the unpopular Chicagoan. Probably as...
Pardon Power (Free subscription) | yesterday
Gov. Rod Blagojevich might be second only to George W. Bush for allowing huge piles of clemency petitions to build up. Blagojevich has allowed the stack to exceeed 3,000 and a federal judge has even condemned his non-action as a violation of due process. So, others, more balanced in their approach to criminal justice, are seeking ways to mitigate the Governor's neglect. WBBM 780 reports...
Foul Balls (Free subscription) | yesterday
Remember back in the glory days of Foul Balls when I was actually writing here regularly, and had started doing Asshole Of The Week? Remember how the inaugural AOTW was none other than our own Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich? I ripped on Blago because as it turns out, he's a god damned Cowboys fan. Well I was just checking my email when I got a letter from Omar Villafranca, who is a
The Eleventh Hour (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Poor Blago. No one likes him . The Democratic National Committee has invited some high-ranking officials from Barack Obama’s home state to speak at the party’s convention in Denver next week, but not Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Those invited include Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Comptroller Dan Hynes and Attorney General Lisa Madigan. All three are potential rivals of Blagojevich, should...
PrairiePundit (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Chicago Tribune: The sentencing of convicted political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko has been delayed for more than a month by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve granted lawyers for Rezko, a former top adviser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich , more time to file post-trial motions. A sentencing hearing that had been set for Sept. 3 has been pushed back to Oct. 28. Rezko was convicted in...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Illinois says kids up to 26 can be insured under parents' policy Young adults could stay on their parents' health insurance until they turn 26 under a new law pushed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich and approved Tuesday by the Illinois Senate.
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Starting in January, all parents will be able to decide whether to extend their health insurance coverage to their children up to age 26. Veterans will be able stay on their parent’s policies until age 30. The Illinois Senate on Tuesday agreed with House to accept Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s changes to legislation he made through his amendatory veto powers. The Senate approved House Bill 5285 , but...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
By Mike Riopell SPRINGFIELD - Springfield officials filed a lawsuit Monday aimed at blocking Gov. Rod Blagojevich from moving state jobs out of Springfield.
Main (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
Followers of Illinois politics know that the antics of Governor Rod Blagojevich have poisoned the atmosphere under the capitol dome and left Illinois politics in a state of acrimonious gridlock despite one party rule. Aiding and abetting the Governor the entire way has been Senate President Emil Jones, Jr. Jones has announced his impending retirement. The Senate Democrats will now begin a mad...
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is losing his biggest ally in Senate President Emil Jones Jr., who announced his upcoming retirement this afternoon. When his term ends in January, he'll end a 35-year career in the Illinois General Assembly. Jones' departure further challenges Blagojevich in advancing his agenda. “[Jones] certainly was his No. 1 ally. He was the Gen. Patton to his presidency,” says...
