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PI Original
by Josh Kalven
2:23pm
Thu Oct 30, 2008
1 comment

Blagojevich Calls For Foreclosure Moratorium

Rod Blagojevich

The AP is reporting that Gov. Rod Blagojevich plans to propose a 90-day moratorium on Illinois foreclosures at the General Assembly's veto session in November:

Blagojevich spoke about the measure on Thursday
outside the home of a Chicago woman who nearly lost her ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
1:41pm
Thu Oct 30, 2008
5 comments

Grand Jury Indicts GOP Insider Cellini

From the Tribune:

Cellini was charged with conspiring with
others to force a real estate investment firm headed by Hollywood
producer Thomas Rosenberg to raise or donate substantial political
contributions for Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The governor is not charged
...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
11:48am
Thu Oct 30, 2008

As City Budget Falters, Many Look To TIF

Tax Increment Financing

Open government advocates have long squawked about Mayor Daley's
unchecked authority to keep billions worth of property tax revenue off the books and under his
control through Tax Increment Financing (TIF).

For years, they've have called on aldermen not to
...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
10:34am
Thu Oct 30, 2008
5 comments

Dick The (Party) Builder

Dick Durbin

Sen. Dick Durbin has not only given generously to Democrats nationwide -- he has also focused on building a better party apparatus here in Illinois. 

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
9:40am
Thu Oct 30, 2008
9 comments

Hardball Highlights "Obama Voters For Roskam" Website (UPDATED)

IL-6

Just minutes after interviewing GOP Rep. Peter Roskam's former boss -- Tom DeLay -- on Hardball last night, host Chris Matthews briefly reported that Roskam has launched a website intended to lure 6th District supporters of Barack Obama, which we noted on Tuesday.  Watch it...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
8:04pm
Wed Oct 29, 2008

Evans-Novak Shift IL-10 To "Lean Democratic"

IL-10

Here's the latest evidence that political observers think GOP Rep. Mark Kirk is very, very vulnerable next Tuesday.  The Evans-Novak Political Report has moved the 10th Congressional District race from "Leaning Republican" to "Leaning Democratic.&quot...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
6:18pm
Wed Oct 29, 2008

Lake Co. Registration Fraud Lawsuit Headed For Federal Court

Earlier today, I touched on the Illinois Republican's shaky lawsuit stemming from a batch of problematic voter registrations in north suburban Lake County.  The Grayslake Review is reporting that the case is headed for federal court, apparently at the request of some of the ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
5:44pm
Wed Oct 29, 2008

Des Plaines Journal Endorses Seals, Morgenthaler

Jill Morgenthaler

From the Des Plaines Journal's endorsement of 10th Congressional District Democratic challenger Dan Seals: During the grueling contest, the usually moderate and thoughtful [GOP Rep. Mark] Kirk has resorted to negative advertising to get his message out. He has ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:18pm
Wed Oct 29, 2008

GOP Proposal Stimulates The Rich

Economy

Yesterday, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) unveiled his own version of an economic recovery package, one that attempts to draw a contrast with the proposal favored by House Democrats:

Boehner’s plan, some components of which are also proposed by Republican ...