Wall Street may be affecting Springfield’s state finances. Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said that the economic downtown would likely result in the state bringing in less income. Read more at the SJ-R.
So who does Gov. Rod Blagojevich model himself after? Lou Piniella, the Chicago Cubs’ skipper. Blagojevich compared himself to the Cubs’ manager at a [...]
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October 1, 2008
Oct. 1: Giannoulias says state will bring in less, Blagojevich says he’s the Piniella of politics….
August 27, 2008
Around the state on August 27th
The State Journal-Register ran a story investigating why more water wasn’t available when U.S. Sen. Barack Obama made a trip to Springfield on Saturday. The report couldn’t identify the responsible party for the lack of hydration, but noted about 150 people had to be treated for illnesses caused by the scorching temperatures.
The Chicago Tribune said [...]
