I certainly remember that it is Alderman and Democratic Party Ward Committeeman Ed Burke. And that was the thought that came to mind when a friend called to tell me the 1st Appellate Court panel had ruled Rahm Emanuuel did … Continue reading
Taxpayers for Common Sense made it relatively painless to find the projects that Illinois congressmen claimed credit for in this year’s budget. We have looked at Melissa Bean’s, Jerry Costello’s, Danny Davis’ and Dick Durbin’s previously. Today we see ex-Chicago … Continue reading
Taxpayers for Common Sense have totaled up the congressional earmarks in the budget bill being voted on this week. I was reminded of that when I read an editorial cartoon sent to me by my Joplin, Missouri, brother-in-law. It was … Continue reading
In our look at pork found in the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development part of this year’s budget, we have gotten through the letter “D” in the Illinois congressional delegation. The congress critters don’t make it easy. There is … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune’s memory is getting better. In yesterday’s article on the race to replace White House Chief-of-Staff Rahm Emanuel, Tribune reporters Don Mihalopoulos and John McCormick emphasize the fact that Emanuel won in 2002 only with the help of … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune’s memory is getting better. In yesterday’s article on the race to replace White House Chief-of-Staff Rahm Emanuel, Tribune reporters Don Mihalopoulos and John McCormick emphasize the fact that Emanuel won in 2002 only with the help of … Continue reading
Building bridges. That’s what it seemed to be about after Barack Obama was sworn in as president. After Obama was sworn in, he and his wife Michelle took their leave with Laura and George W. Bush on the Capitol steps. … Continue reading
Building bridges. That’s what it seemed to be about after Barack Obama was sworn in as president. After Obama was sworn in, he and his wife Michelle took their leave with Laura and George W. Bush on the Capitol steps. … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune reports that Rod Blagojevich’s successor as congressman, Rahm Emanuel, is the President-elect Barack Obama staffer mentioned in the criminal complaint that led to the Governor’s arrest who talked with the governor’s office about Obama’s U.S. Senate replacement. … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune reports that Rod Blagojevich’s successor as congressman, Rahm Emanuel, is the President-elect Barack Obama staffer mentioned in the criminal complaint that led to the Governor’s arrest who talked with the governor’s office about Obama’s U.S. Senate replacement. … Continue reading
I wish someone had told me. Who would have thought that the front page of a newspaper would be a collector’s item? Maybe I could have sold mine to some “collector.” Instead of tossing it in the recycling bin. It … Continue reading
I wish someone had told me. Who would have thought that the front page of a newspaper would be a collector’s item? Maybe I could have sold mine to some “collector.” Instead of tossing it in the recycling bin. It … Continue reading
If Rahm Emanuel is going to be President-elect Barack Obama’s chief of staff, can the removal of Chicago U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald be far behind? Fitzgerald, of course, had the audacity to put in a court document that Hired Truck … Continue reading
If Rahm Emanuel is going to be President-elect Barack Obama’s chief of staff, can the removal of Chicago U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald be far behind? Fitzgerald, of course, had the audacity to put in a court document that Hired Truck … Continue reading
