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'Obama's a Muslim' rumor author exposed
The Swampby Frank James So now we know the genesis of the false Obama-is-a-Muslim rumor. According to the New York Times, Patient Zero in this particular epidemic which has virally spread around the nation thanks to the Internet is a......Tags: Coup d'Etat, Chicago, Trials, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama and Stevens: Two south-siders
The SwampJustice John Paul Stevens jokes with Justice Antonin Scalia at a dinner in Chicago in May. (AP/Charles Rex Arbogast) by James Oliphant As South Siders go, they could scarcely be more different. One born and bred in the city......Tags: Trials, Government, Cal Ripken, Jr., Heads of State, Crime, Law and Justice
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Illinois AG Madigan sings GOP's song
The Swampby Frank James Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's stated support today at her press conference for a special election to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate was music to the ears of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. The......Tags: Corruption, Government, Public Relations, Barack Obama, Politics
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Illinois Supremes leave Blago alone
The Swampby Frank James Now that the Illinois Supreme Court decided to put coal in Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Christmas stocking, rebuffing her call for the court to essentially bar Gov. Rod Blagojevich from filling the state's empty Senate seat,.......Tags: Justice System, Court Administration, Regional Authority, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Dick Durbin: Senate seat remains open
The Swampby Mark Silva Probably no one would like to see a new junior senator from Illinois seated more than the senior senator from Illinois. But Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) asserts this evening that no one can fill the vacant seat......Tags: Values, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch, Politics
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On Burris, what will U.S. Senate do now?
The Swampby Frank James, updated at 5:05 pm ET What will the U.S. Senate do now in the curious case of Roland Burris, the would-be U.S. senator from Illinois? The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today it's not necessary for Illinois Secretary......Tags: Jesse White, Justice System, Court Administration, Government, Regional Authority
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Burris sworn in as new senator
The Swampby Frank James Ending a several-weeks long political battle that pitted Gov. Rod Blagojevich against Illinois and Senate Democrats to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, Sen. Roland Burris was officially sworn in Thursday as...Tags: Jesse White, Government, Regional Authority, Barack Obama, Auction Service
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Guns OK in Car Center Consoles in Illinois
KickingTiresAutomakers have been enlarging the compartments in center consoles, which sit between the driver and passenger seats, to answer requests from owners for more storage space for phones, glasses and assorted items. The size wars got so intense that some........Tags: Vehicles, GMC, Automotive Equipment, Services and Shopping, Crime, Law and Justice
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Additions to building's rooftop cause static
Q: Our condominium unit faces the roof of an adjacent condominium building that leases a portion of its roof for cellphone equipment and antennas. It seems every time I look out my window, new equipment is added without any notice to surrounding...
Tags: Rental Service, Condos, Rentals, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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Praetorian Guard is key in Vanecko investigation
The Praetorian Guard of Chicago won't be part of the formal hearing Friday in what's now called the Vanecko case. But understanding what happened in the political heater case of the year won't be complete without Praetorian input. Many of you know...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice, Garry McCarthy, Barack Obama
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Owners in hot water over delinquent utility bills
Q: We are a homeowners association, and the association must pay the water/sewer bill, then invoice the owners their share. Some of the owners are far behind in paying their assessment accounts, which include water/sewer charges. Do we have the right to...Tags: Trials, Fines, Justice System, Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice
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Any judge in Vanecko case should be judged — and 'scrubbed'
Within seconds of McHenry County Judge Maureen McIntyre being appointed to preside over Illinois' political heater manslaughter case on Friday, you could almost hear her being "scrubbed." It's not about cleansing bubbles. Not in Illinois. "Scrubbing" is...
Tags: Lawyers, McHenry County, Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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