City Room - Politics Desk

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Quinn Talks Price for Thomson Prison

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn wants to lease a western Illinois prison for Guantanamo Bay detainees.

Posted on 11.20.2009 by Tony Arnold

Cook County Commissioners Approve Budget

Cook County Commissioners have agreed on a budget for fiscal year 2010.

Posted on 11.20.2009 by Tony Arnold

Abortion Law Off the Books 'til 2010

An Illinois law requiring doctors to tell parents when their daughters seek an abortion has been paused once again.

Posted on 11.19.2009 by City Room

Daley Praises Settlement with Bensenville

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he's happy with a plan to move forward with the expansion of O'Hare Airport.

Posted on 11.19.2009 by Tony Arnold

Student Facing Deportation Turns to Senators

Rigoberto Padilla’s advocates are asking the Illinois senators to contact federal officials.

Posted on 11.18.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Quinn, Hynes Struggle to Distinguish Health Care Policies

The two candidates agree on much when it comes to health care, but they still got their digs in.

Posted on 11.18.2009 by Gabriel Spitzer

George Ryan Asks IL Supreme Court for Pension Payments

Imprisoned former governor says state owes him money.

Posted on 11.18.2009 by Sean Crawford

Daley Takes on Medical Examiner Over Michael Scott

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is taking the medical examiner to task for making public comments about the death of Michael Scott.

Posted on 11.18.2009 by Tony Arnold

Stroger Vows to Once Again Veto Sales Tax Cut

Cook County commissioners are back in session today, one day after voting to cut the sales tax.

Posted on 11.18.2009 by Tony Arnold

No Ballot Finality in Cook County Board President Race

Challenges are being debated to petitions filed by three of the candidates.

Posted on 11.17.2009 by Sam Hudzik

Peraica Regrets Election Tweet During Board Meeting

A post on the commissioner's Twitter site raises questions of political and government resources.

Posted on 11.17.2009 by Sam Hudzik

Cook County Commissioners Vote to Cut Sales Tax

Cook County commissioners have approved a measure to cut the sales tax by half a percentage point.

Posted on 11.17.2009 by Tony Arnold

Village ends opposition to O'Hare expansion

The city of Chicago says it will settle its ongoing lawsuit with northwestern suburb Bensenville and make way for an O'Hare International Airport expansion.

Posted on 11.16.2009 by City Room and the Associated Press

Judge Denies Blagojevich Motion to Delay Trial

Despite his lawyers' arguing they're worried about wasting time, the federal judge handling the Blagojevich brothers says they'll face trial in June.

Posted on 11.16.2009 by Kate Gardiner

Illinois Republicans Blast Proposed Transport of Guantanamo Bay Prisoners

Illinois Republicans are reacting to housing Guantanamo Bay inmates in an Illinois prison.

Posted on 11.16.2009 by Tony Arnold

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