Oct. 10: Fitzgerald blasts Obama, Jones slices the pie, Durbin blames Dems….

Who does U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin blame for the mess that is Illinois politics. His own party, the Democrats. He said it’s embarrassing, and the state is losing out on a lot of money. Read more at the SJ-R.
The former U.S. Senator who held Barack Obama’s seat says Obama hasn’t done what he promised [...]

September 23rd: Senate shoots down veto, Daley strikes back, Blago can’t remember…

The Illinois Senate approved a state ethics bill Monday in a special session by a 55-0 vote. Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s proposed changes were denied just days after U.S. Sen. Barack Obama called Senate President Emil Jones and urged the Senate to take up the Bill. Ray Long at the Tribune has more. Also, you can [...]

Around the state on September 22

The state Senate and House are in session today after the Governor and Senate President Emil Jones urged party leaders to take up the ethics bill again. For more on the special session, check out the SJ-R.
If a recent poll has any merit to it, Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s popularity is plummeting. The public opinion [...]

Around the state on September 17th

Sen. Barack Obama stepped his way back into Illinois business Wednesday when he called Senate President Emil Jones and urged him to pass ethics legislation. The House was called into a special session earlier this month, and Obama wants Jones to bring the Senate back to weigh in on the topic. Read more at the [...]

Around the state on September 15th

After getting blasted over the weekend by rain, Gov. Rod Blagojevich declared seven counties disaster areas on Monday. Will, LaSalle, Kane, Grundy, DeKalb, DuPage and Cook county were all declared disaster areas. Read the Tribune for more. 
Here’s a YouTube video showing some flooding around Des Plaines:

Blagojevich doesn’t think he’s “cuckoo,” despite [...]

Around the state on September 12th

Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he supports Barack Obama, but he also said he doesn’t like how democrats are dragging Gov. Sarah Palin’s name through the mud. Read more on Clout street, and it also features an .mp3 of Blagojevich. 
Sen. Dick Durbin blasted Sen. John McCain in a conference call, saying the Republican presidential nominee is, [...]