Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:05:03 -0600 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:05:03 -0600 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Governor-quinns-Pollution-Pick-Stinks-69069587.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:48 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*80/zalewski.jpg
A sweet post for a political ally sounds like business as usual.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Ethics-Panel-Clears-Burris-Sort-Of-70626507.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:51:53 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*77/04+10+09_Roland+Burris.jpg
He didn't break the law, but he still acted shady, letter says.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/WATCHPat-Quinn-Nods-Off-at-Health-Care-Debate-70531107.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:26:58 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/sleepgrabB.jpg
Rival Hynes' video appears to show Quinn nodding off, a charge Quinn denies.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Blago-Pulls-a-Prejean-70301307.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:24 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/blago-prejean.jpg
First Carrie Prejean disses D.C., and now ... Blago? Oh the humanity.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Alderman-Tap-Secret-Fund-to-Pay-Friends-and-Family-70518897.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:24:04 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/cash-money-1110.jpg
The city's ruling class get so many perks.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Democrats-in-Illinois-Turning-Against-Gitmo-Plan-70518617.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:25 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*107/melissabean.JPG
Rep. Melissa Bean has issued a statement opposing the transfer of prisoners.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Psalm-109-8-obama-assassination-70459737.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:01 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*120/Psalm+t-shirts.jpg
“Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8” interpreted as hastening president's demise.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/don-manzullo-illinois-congressman-islam-savage-religion-70371487.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:26:37 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*68/pakistan+protest.jpg
Rep. Don Manzullo says he was referring to Wahhabism.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Detectives-Agreed-with-Scott-Suicide-Cop-Brass-Balked-70303237.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:06 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*77/Chicago-Police-Star.jpg
Detectives present at Scott's autopsy agreed with the medical examiner.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Stroger-to-Peraica-You-Dont-Know-When-to-Shut-Up-70296347.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:50:25 -0600 Read Full Profile ]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Todd-Stroger.jpg
Accusations and excoriations fly during sales tax debate.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Commissioners-Try-Again-to-Overrule-Stroger.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:01:38 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*66/Abe+penny.jpg
County board votes to reduce sales tax by a half-cent.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/The-Joose-Is-NOT-Loose-70271812.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:51:07 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/KNSD_Good_Times_and_Bad_110809_32_mezzn_640x480.jpg
The FDA threatens a ban on all alcoholic energy drinks. Your frat party may never be the same again.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Illinois-Pols-At-Odds-Over-Gitmo-Prisoners-70204697.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:43:40 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Rep._Kirk.jpg
Arguments split down party lines.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Scott-Linked-to-Several-70184157.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:09:07 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/3dead.jpg
Michael Scott joins Chris Kelly and Orlando Jones, all dead by their own hand.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Clinton-and-Bush-Together-in-Chicago-May-2010-for-Biotechnology-Meeting-70194382.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:52:51 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/110509+bill+clinton+george+bush+p1.jpg
Dubya and Slick Willie will opine on bio-tech.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Palin-Talks-to-Oprah-70187922.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:26:26 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/palin-oprah.jpg
The former VP candidate uses her Oprah appearance to dish dirt on the McCain campaign.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trying-To-Avoid-Partying-Like-Its-1994.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:20:10 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/bill+clinton+and+barack+obama-640.jpg
The GOP hopes to relive its 1994 Contract with America, but Obama will do whatever he can to avoid repeating history.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Ugliest-Campaign-Web-Sites-68894537.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:22:17 -0600 Mike Boland (D) for Governor
Mike Boland, running for Lieutenant Governor of Geocities. ]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*81/mikebolandSCREEN.jpg
It's the 2010 election. Do you know where your Internets are?

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Gitma-Guantanamo-Bay-Terrorist-Prisoners-Illinois-Thomson-Correctional-Center-70139612.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:42:48 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/guantanamo-bay-guard-house.jpg
An Illinois Gitmo would equal jobs and better public safety, says Quinn.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/cook-county-president-todd-stroger-hire-byron-steele-70002802.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:06:01 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/cook-county-logo.jpg
If his firing was revenge, it apparently wasn't all that sweet.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Blagojevich-Wants-Corruption-Trial-Delayed-69975637.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:45:20 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Blagojevich+p1.jpg
Lawyers say upcoming Supreme Court ruling could affect their case.

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Interactive timeline of violent events belies city stats on decreasing violence.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Illinois-Politics-Quiz-69869262.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:32:35 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/politicsquiz_introslide%282%29.jpg
Testing your Illinois IQ, one scandal at a time.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Cherchez-La-Femme-69954062.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:56:45 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*83/92808336.jpg
From Pelosi to Palin to Bachmann, women are dominating the political landscape in ways they never have before

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Green-Candidate-Lies-In-Wait-69962897.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:40:26 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/whitney4.jpg
Rich Whitney could be a spoiler.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/GOP-Candidates-Promise-Cooler-Climate-69959937.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:18:47 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*82/042109MotherEarth14.jpg
One of the candidates for governor called Al Gore an "enviro-terrorist."

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Candidates-Release-Self-Serving-Senate-Polls.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:48:00 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/splitsplit.jpg
Kirk's poll favors Kirk. Alexi's poll favors Alexi. Go figure.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Ill-Republican-Seeks-Mr-Palins-Endorsement-69874322.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:37:27 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*66/052109Palin001.jpg
Republican Bill Kelly, who hosts "Sportsaholic" is reportedly seeking help from Palin's husband in the race for comptroller.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Quinn-Plays-Coy-69844477.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:31:29 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/gov-quinn.jpg
The governor who once decried petition challenges may have done just that.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Bikers-Recant-Meter-Gripes-69842847.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:09:08 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*80/parking+meter2.jpg
The Active Transportation Alliance flips on parking meters.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Afghan-Plan-XYZ-69835167.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:04:15 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/obama+and+karzai-640.jpg
President Obama chose General Stanley McChrystal to chart out a new Afghanistan policy eight months ago and his administration has come up with Plans B and C. Exactly, how far through the alphabet will the...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/palin-oprah-chicago-interview-studio-69775592.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:45:30 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/palin-oprah.jpg
Palin's considering the move, said audience members after her Oprah interview.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Illinois-Politics-and-Blagojevich-on-Mad-Magazine-69763777.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:51:11 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/blago_mad.jpg
Blago makes #15 on Mad's list of top 20 dumbest people. Congrats?

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Same guy who said Obama's election would have terrorists "dancing in the streets."

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Rhodes-Change-the-Balloting-Rules.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:06:42 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Voting-booths_cropped.jpg
Deb Mell's filing mess highlights arcane election rules in Illinois.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Green-Party-Candidate-Challenges-Primary-Rival.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:31:48 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*101/Tresser1.jpg
Tom Tresser's opponent is aligned with the Democrats, too.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Wiping-Away-The-Stains.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:15:13 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*88/92961877.jpg
John Allen Muhammad and Nidal Malik Hasan betrayed their uniform and their country, but Americans must remember the real lesson of Veterans Day.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Illinois-Races-David-Miller-Running-for-State-Comptroller-69676082.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:18:29 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/DavidMiller.jpg
Illinois Rep. David Miller is running for State Comptroller after eight years in Springfield.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Illinois-2010-Political-Races-59468632.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:58:06 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*80/Elephants+and+donkeys+p1.jpg
The Facebook of Illinois primary candidates. Check it out. Be Informed.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Illinois-Races-Justin-Oberman-Running-for-State-Treasurer-69659887.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:29:26 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/JustinOberman.jpg
Justin Oberman is looking to enter state politics by running for treasurer and replacing Alexi Giannoulias.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Illinois-Races-Cheryle-Jackson-Running-for-US-Senate-69657327.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:10:57 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Cheryle+Jackson+p1.jpg
Cheryle Jackson left the head of Chicago Urban League to run for U.S. Senate.

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