By Jamey Dunn Yesterday’s primary saw low voter turnout and resulted in few surprises.The new legislative map drawn by Democrats pitted several Republicans who currently hold seats in the General Assembly against each other. “It was essentially that th... »
CHAMPAIGN, IL - At the University of Illinois on Wednesday night, Ron Paul promised a young crowd that once he reaches the White House, “students will once again be able to choose their own mascots.” The NCAA prevented the university’s... »
WASHINGTON -- At this stage in the quest for the GOP presidential nomination, the Republican rivals are emphasizing winning delegates in the March 20 Illinois primary over clinching the popular vote. The Illinois campaign bursts into play as Rick Santo... »
From Tom Cross - We were disappointed, but not surprised about a University of Illinois study issued this week that says Illinois is the third most corrupt state in America. With one governor in prison and a second waiting to... »
I posted earlier today about crooked aldermen—and some honorable ones—I have known of. Here's a handy cheat sheet, published in 2009 by the political science department of the University of Illinois at Chicago, of corrupt aldermen in Chicago from 1973 ... »
CHICAGO - Wednesday night, President Barack Obama flew back to Chicago on Air Force One to rally hometown support and raise $2 million for his 2012 re-election campaign. 500 supporters paid $50 to get into the University of Illinois-Chicago rally.... »
NASHUA, NH.--President Barack Obama hits Chicago on Wednesday for three fund-raising events, as a new fund-raising enterprise, the "Chicago Leadership Circle" develops a perk package for donors. The venture is overseen by the Obama 2012 campaign Illino... »
As part of Chancellor Phyllis Wise’s Visioning Excellence Initiative, the office of the chancellor will hold a new seminar series beginning in May. »
