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by Josh Kalven
1:39pm
Tue Dec 9, 2008
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Durbin Wants To Strip Blago Of Power To Pick Obama Successor (UPDATED)

Rod Blagojevich

Talking Points Memo is reporting that Sen. Dick Durbin is trying to get the General Assembly to deprive Gov. Blagojevich of the power to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat:

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is calling on the Illinois legislature to
immediately call a special ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:16pm
Tue Dec 9, 2008
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Where's Daley On The Republic Windows Sit-In?

Banking

In the days since the Republic Windows sit-in turned into a national story, the Illinois state treasurer, attorney general, governor, as well as numerous congressmen, aldermen, and county commissioners have expressed concern for the workers and begun to pressure Bank of ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
9:11am
Tue Dec 9, 2008

Feds Arrest Blagojevich, Chief Of Staff (UPDATED)

Rod Blagojevich

We'll have to wait and see if there is confirmation of this, but the Tribune is reporting the following:

A source said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal
custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney's office
would not confirm ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:08pm
Mon Dec 8, 2008

A Workers' Revolt In Chicago: Our Full Coverage

The story of Republic Window and Doors started quietly on Tuesday, December 2, when
Bank of America informed the Chicago manufacturer that it had canceled their $5 million line of credit. Then came
the rumble. Republic's executives, in turn, announced that their ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
7:38pm
Mon Dec 8, 2008

An Opportunity Arises In Republic Windows Sit-In

Banking

It’s a scenario that’s become
all too familiar for American workers. To turn larger profits,
corporations cut decent paying jobs and run off to places where doing
business is cheaper. Local economies are weakened and men and women are
laid off and left to fend for ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
4:41pm
Mon Dec 8, 2008
3 comments

Pols Stand With Republic Windows Workers

Republic Windows

The list of public officials criticizing Bank of America (BOA) for failing to extend
a $5 million line of credit to help Republic Windows and Doors meet
financial obligations to its employees grew longer this afternoon.

Following the governor’s lead,
a handful of ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
3:17pm
Mon Dec 8, 2008

"Schakowsky for Senate" Petition Gathers Steam

Jan Schakowsky

It’s anybody’s guess who Gov.
Rod Blagojevich wants to succeed President-elect Barack Obama in the
U.S. Senate. But one pol may be emerging as the favored pick of the
progressive netroots.

As of Monday morning, more than 5,500 people have signed a “Jan Schakowsky ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
1:21pm
Mon Dec 8, 2008

Great Lakes Compact Takes Effect

Great Lakes

After four long years of negotiations, the federal Great Lakes Basin Compact -- a plan to protect the world’s largest supply of freshwater from being diverted across the country -- goes into effect today.

It seemed touch and go
at times, but all eight states that make ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:32pm
Mon Dec 8, 2008
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Blagojevich Suspends Business With BoA Over Republic Strike

Labor

Gov. Rod Blagojevich has
thrown down the gauntlet. Speaking to reporters from the site of the
Republic Windows sit-down strike, the governor said the state would
suspend any business dealings with the Bank of America until it
extended credit to the shuttered company. ...