In their biography of former Governor “Dan Walker, the Glory and the Tragedy,” Taylor Pensoneau and Bob Ellis, write of the role of Pat Quinn in the 1972 primary election campaign. Quinn first appears in a couple of sentences about … Continue reading
Now that impeached and convicted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says he has signed a six-figure contract to write a book, this January 2nd article needs to go up again. Governor Rod Blagojevich seeks ghost writer to capitalize on the national … Continue reading
Governor Rod Blagojevich seeks ghost writer to capitalize on the national infamy he is orchestrating prior to his entry into confined spaces for a prolonged period of time. Seeking assistant who will work for a cut of the profits. Assistant … Continue reading
Governor Rod Blagojevich seeks ghost writer to capitalize on the national infamy he is orchestrating prior to his entry into confined spaces for a prolonged period of time. Seeking assistant who will work for a cut of the profits. Assistant … Continue reading
The race card is a time-honored one in Illinois politics. And, with Governor Rod Blagojevich’s appointment of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate seat vacated b by President-Elect Barack Obama, it is the second time it has been played in … Continue reading
The race card is a time-honored one in Illinois politics. And, with Governor Rod Blagojevich’s appointment of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate seat vacated b by President-Elect Barack Obama, it is the second time it has been played in … Continue reading
A friend asked me if I wanted to go in on this. The price is a bit high for us, but I thought if others wanted to pool their money, we might be able to buy it. Let me know, … Continue reading
A friend asked me if I wanted to go in on this. The price is a bit high for us, but I thought if others wanted to pool their money, we might be able to buy it. Let me know, … Continue reading
How long has my former legislative colleague Jim Houlihan been Cook County Assessor? When I first met him he was a freshman state representative like I was. He had a high profile because he was Governor Dan Walker’s floor leader. … Continue reading
How long has my former legislative colleague Jim Houlihan been Cook County Assessor? When I first met him he was a freshman state representative like I was. He had a high profile because he was Governor Dan Walker’s floor leader. … Continue reading
The birds were singing for the first time this winter when I woke up. Perhaps they know more about the season than the color of white stuff covering the ground and piled around the driveway indicate. Perhaps this dismal winter … Continue reading
The birds were singing for the first time this winter when I woke up. Perhaps they know more about the season than the color of white stuff covering the ground and piled around the driveway indicate. Perhaps this dismal winter … Continue reading
I think the last time I supported someone who won a contested Republican presidential primary was 1980. Now, I’ve done it again. Twice in a lifetime isn’t bad, is it? Some of my conservative friends can’t understand how I could … Continue reading
I think the last time I supported someone who won a contested Republican presidential primary was 1980. Now, I’ve done it again. Twice in a lifetime isn’t bad, is it? Some of my conservative friends can’t understand how I could … Continue reading
The headline in the Chicago Sun-Times about the opening of the extension of the I-355 tollway says, “I-355 extension opening to give motorists long-awaited relief” Not for motorists driving on the rest of the tollway system. It’s opening and the … Continue reading
The headline in the Chicago Sun-Times about the opening of the extension of the I-355 tollway says, “I-355 extension opening to give motorists long-awaited relief” Not for motorists driving on the rest of the tollway system. It’s opening and the … Continue reading
This is really a twofer. It was the new “Welcome to Illinois” sign that I wanted. It’s the first one put up since 1973, when the last Democratic Party governor, a guy named Dan Walker, put ones up that took … Continue reading
This is really a twofer. It was the new “Welcome to Illinois” sign that I wanted. It’s the first one put up since 1973, when the last Democratic Party governor, a guy named Dan Walker, put ones up that took … Continue reading
Today’s Chicago Sun-Times has an article about one of Governor Rod Blagojevich’s employees having been “wired” by Federal investigators. That’s never happened to me, but it happened twice that I know of during Governor Dan Walker’s term in the 1970’s. … Continue reading
