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2016 ends with 762 homicides in Chicago; 2017 doesn't look like it will get better 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 2524
Chicago Transit Authority announces deal with unions to extend jobs program for felons 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 2 1963
Former lawmaker fired from corrections job after harassing woman at party 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2585
Despite budget inaction, about 190 new state laws take effect Jan. 1 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2533
In the rush to close institutions, Illinois ignored serious problems in group homes 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 2 1991
Illinois nearly 6 months behind in education funding for transportation, special ed, other expenses 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 3087
Rauner files unfair labor charge against AFSCME; asks for $2M/day penalty 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2383
Rauner gives his campaign $50 million almost 2 years before election 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2422
Blagojevich seeks presidential commutation of prison term 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2629
Rauner 'out west,' Madigan's whereabouts unknown as budget fight continues 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2560
Former Gov. Blagojevich again appeals prison term 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2224
In Emanuel emails, players ask favors big and small 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2488
Any thoughts of who might run agains Ruiner? 5 Paula Sims Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2086
Owner of Two Recycling Businesses Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving Landfill 0 nitpicker Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2570
Belleville men burned on the job get $18.5 million settlement, lawyers say 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2159
FBI told state GOP in June its emails had been hacked 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1839
Prosecutors: Don't move Aaron Schock trial out of Springfield 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1809
Rauner signs Exelon subsidy to spare 2 nuclear plants 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1693
Rauner asks Democrats for budget proposal, cancels meeting 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1486
Comptroller: State employee bonuses on hold during impasse 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1400
Anti-abortion medical providers argue against Illinois law 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1729
Statehouse bill would put repeat gun offenders in prison longer 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1631
Emanuel rules out DNC chair run, flips off guy in bar 4 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2199
Gang member loses $6M of legal windfall to shooting victim 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1847
Peoria County Board, treasurer on collision course 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1735
2 suits over fatal Chicago police shootings being settled for about $3M each 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1437
Parthenon restaurant founder, daughter withdrew $870K before closure: suit 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2201
Pro-Trump, pro-white banner found hanging outside Libertyville building 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1957
Anybody have any dope on Brunell Donald-Kyei? 3 Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1633
Chicago: Last remaining Trump street signs removed 2 lunasun Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 1806

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Trump calls Emanuel, seeks counsel on presidential transitions 3 Stellar Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2375
Illinois lawmakers sue to get paid despite state budget mess 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1534
Visitor accidentally locked in Chicago jail for 32 hours gets $600,000 4 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 1811
AFSCME files suit over labor contract 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1700
Illinois House fails to overturn Rauner's veto of automatic voter registration bill 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1530
Madigan a no-show at meeting, Rauner's GOP launches attack website 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1600
ComEd, Rauner on board with complex plan to raise rates, bail out nuclear plants 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1718
Battle over $600M wind power superhighway heads to Illinois Supreme Court 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1760
Gov. Rauner lays out terms for temporary budget: Property tax freeze, term limits 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1402
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 guillaumeb Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1756
Investigation finds widespread abuse of adults with disabilities in Illinois 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 1349
SOS office to check for shoppers abusing disability parking 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1228
Parents given prison for multimillion-dollar, nationwide shoplifting scheme 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 1500
Illinois will implement bereavement leave for AFSCME members 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1223
Hastert fighting to get his teacher pension back 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1235
Hundreds of O'Hare workers to strike next week as part of Fight for 15 protests 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1211
Illinois energy bill may cost consumers an additional 24 billion, opponents say 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1253
Fired UP! Mrs Snark and I will be attending our County Democratic Party meeting in 2 weeks. 5 Snarkoleptic Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 1656
Gov. Rauner pours in nearly $46 million as part of bid to cut Speaker Madigan's power 5 Stellar Oct 2016 Nov 2016 1 2321
Illinois blast damages more than 50 buildings 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1214
Anyone else going to an Election Returns Watch Party in Chicago Tuesday night? 2 whathehell Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1910
After decades on disability, cops are put back to work 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 2176
Sorensen pleads guilty to wire fraud; sentencing in March 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1387
Mailer depicts Illinois lawmaker naked, police investigate 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1616
Sentencing delayed for man who defrauded bank 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1236
Rep. Tammy Duckworth plays it safe in U.S. Senate bid 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 1331
Illinois election judge allegedly sent dead husband's ballot (yes, he voted for Trump) 7 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 1895
'Rahmemail.com': WikiLeaks shows Emanuel's use of personal domain 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1668
Do you know which propositions are supported by Dems & which by Pubs? 7 Paula Sims Oct 2016 Nov 2016 1 1850
Judge Posner says quality of Supreme Court is 'awful' 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1732

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Big Soda digs in for a fight over proposed Cook County beverage tax 3 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1793
Pension board votes to suspend Hastert's $28,000 pension 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1764
Texas group: Santa Anna's leg in Illinois should be sent to Mexico 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1848
Cook County approves $13 hourly minimum wage affecting suburbs 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1362
Critics rip Rauner for funding cuts after online chat on breast cancer awareness 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1266
Cubs live stream? 3 MerryBlooms Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1600
The cost of Rauner's loose bankruptcy talk 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1451
Illinois agency: YouTube glitch behind training video porn 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1849
1,100 non-union state workers getting $3,016 bonuses 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1662
Chicago Public Schools enrollment 11,000 less than prior year 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1286
Wife of ex-US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. completes prison term 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1362
What happened at Yorkville food pantry? Director dead, $200,000 missing 3 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 7 1653
Springfield seeking to change employee health plan to cut costs 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1518
Durbin likens Trump to 'banana republic' leader 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1302
FBI: Palatine man scammed out of $4.5 million helps capture suspect 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1518
Taxpayers may be out $8M on site tied to Daley nephews 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1222
Rauner says Trump tape is 'disgusting, appalling, outrageous' 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1467
Teachers union, school board still in talks as strike deadline nears in Chicago Public Schools 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1276
Kankakee, Illinois Voter Fraud - Please do your duty! (xp) 0 Panich52 Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1371
Federal judge won't reverse ruling on Illinois voter registration 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2016 Sep 2016 3 1846
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