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So far, two of the three major Democratic US Senate candidates have commented on the alleged pending Senate deal. Both Juliana Stratton and Robin Kelly don't like it. Nothing yet out of RajaForIL but I've reached out
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
So far, two of the three major Democratic US Senate candidates have commented on the alleged pending Senate deal. Both Juliana Stratton and Robin Kelly don't like it. Nothing yet out of RajaForIL but I've reached out
Transit reform/funding bill approved in the Senate. This is final passage
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Transit reform/funding bill approved in the Senate. This is final passage
Medical aid in dying (SB1950) passed with the bare minimum.
October 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Medical aid in dying (SB1950) passed with the bare minimum.
Mass transit funding/reform bill passes House, heads to the Senate
October 31, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Mass transit funding/reform bill passes House, heads to the Senate
Lots of talk from the minority party about how this transit bill is somehow a violation of the transportation lockbox constitutional amendment. Transit is in the constitution. From the amendment:
October 31, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Lots of talk from the minority party about how this transit bill is somehow a violation of the transportation lockbox constitutional amendment. Transit is in the constitution. From the amendment:
Immigration bill clears House on final passage
October 31, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Immigration bill clears House on final passage
Four votes more than needed for immigration bill. Fiery, fascinating debate
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Four votes more than needed for immigration bill. Fiery, fascinating debate
Insurance industry defeats governor's homeowner insurance reform proposal in House
October 31, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Insurance industry defeats governor's homeowner insurance reform proposal in House
Updated x5 with this CBS2 story www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
September 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Updated x5 with this CBS2 story www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Here it comes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
August 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Here it comes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Spoonbenders in Chicago!
August 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Spoonbenders in Chicago!
Rep. Mary Miller’s Democratic opponent
August 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Rep. Mary Miller’s Democratic opponent
Sen. Karina Villa is also reportedly considering a bid for comptroller
July 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Sen. Karina Villa is also reportedly considering a bid for comptroller
Matt Jones was a mensch www.wrightandsalmon.com/obituaries/M...
April 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Matt Jones was a mensch www.wrightandsalmon.com/obituaries/M...
Herb and Oscar in my back yard
April 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Herb and Oscar in my back yard
My niece Morgan (2nd row, fourth from left) is playing at Carnegie Hall next month with this band. So cool!
April 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My niece Morgan (2nd row, fourth from left) is playing at Carnegie Hall next month with this band. So cool!
Demmer: "I think I got better coverage for a fake announcement than I would have for a real one!"
April 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Demmer: "I think I got better coverage for a fake announcement than I would have for a real one!"
Some very important groups, particularly the Chicago Federation of Labor, are none too pleased with Sen. Durbin right now
March 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Some very important groups, particularly the Chicago Federation of Labor, are none too pleased with Sen. Durbin right now