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I Hope Rahm Is Astute Enough To Not Engage In Negative Ads In His Campaign.... 5 global1 Mar 2015 Mar 2015 3 1703

Can Mark Kirk Fight Off A Primary From Far Right Lunatic Joe Walsh? 10 TexasTowelie Feb 2015 Mar 2015 1 2847

I Called Mark Kirk's Office This Morning..... 15 global1 Mar 2015 Mar 2015 25 4851

Willie Wilson is Backing Chuy 1 mucifer Mar 2015 Mar 2015 4 1577

The Signers and The Letter. Time to let them know what we think 5 marym625 Mar 2015 Mar 2015 4 1977

Anyone know, specifically, where this fire outside Galena is? 5 Peregrine Took Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 1936

Wish B.O. would butt out of the mayoral race. 6 Peregrine Took Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 2232

Rauner has called Wilson to lobby for Rahm — twice 7 Teamster Jeff Feb 2015 Mar 2015 4 2247

Here's One County's Take-A-Ways Under Rauner's Looting of Local Governments 2 mikekohr Mar 2015 Mar 2015 10 2324

Chuy needs to grab this story and run with it - not hide behind "not available for comments" line. 4 Peregrine Took Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 1709

What a run-off means for Rahm Emanual 30 ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2015 Feb 2015 26 7972

‘Come on and take a free ride,’ says Rauner 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2015 Feb 2015 4 1574

For Chicago people 4 marym625 Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 1874

Getting nervous about being a hospice nurse for low income 5 mucifer Feb 2015 Feb 2015 1 2437

Outgoing Gov. Quinn takes looks back, offers hints at future 5 lunasun Jan 2015 Feb 2015 6 2204

Sun Times - 10 items on Rauners chopping block 3 Paulie Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 1885

Illinois will have a new DCFS director: 1 murielm99 Feb 2015 Feb 2015 2 1449

How About A Compromise On The Red Light Camera's...... 6 global1 Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 2081

Rauners State of the State... 3 Stellar Feb 2015 Feb 2015 1 2166

Rauner tries to block 'fair share' fees from state workers who don't want to be in unions 24 lunasun Feb 2015 Feb 2015 3 4056

Gov. Bruce Rauner faced Democratic laughter during minimum wage increase proposal 6 lunasun Feb 2015 Feb 2015 4 2643

Rauner spent nearly $36 a vote to become Illinois governor 8 Stellar Jan 2015 Feb 2015 2 2491

Rauner - Scott Walker all over again ....except he doesns't own the Legislature. 6 Peregrine Took Jan 2015 Jan 2015 3 2653

I don't have any kids in school but it looks like I might have to attend a school board meeting. 3 JeffHead Dec 2014 Dec 2014 4 1931

No funeral or wake for Judy Barr Topinka, but memorial service OK, per will. 5 ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 3349

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Passes Away 5 ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 2060

Anyone getting ready to apply for Illinois's new medical marijuana program? 5 Peregrine Took Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 3016

Illinois pension reform law is unconstitutional, judge rules 3 Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 Nov 2014 4 2657

Rauner: Need insiders to know where 'bodies are buried' 6 greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 Nov 2014 1 4062

Fat on Restaurant Cash, Democratic Lawmakers Float Minimum Wage Preemption in IL 4 Scuba Nov 2014 Nov 2014 2 2238

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Trib: Toxic Swaps to Cost Schools $126.5 million 2 Sherman A1 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 4 2299

Jane Byrne has died 6 greatauntoftriplets Nov 2014 Nov 2014 11 4163

What was so bad about Quinn that democrats didn't like? 3 trublu992 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 1735

Does Anyone Here Think That It Was The Dems That Took Out Pat Quinn?...... 12 global1 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 6 2992

Rauner Poster Bonfire 5 Indyfan53 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 6 2363

Watching MSNBC NBC has called Illinois Gov. race for Rauner (R) 11 Snarkoleptic Nov 2014 Nov 2014 3 2884

Calls to election judges a 'serious attempt to disrupt' voting - Chicago only 3 lunasun Nov 2014 Nov 2014 5 1738

Gov. Quinn obtains critical media endorsement. 7 ColesCountyDem Oct 2014 Nov 2014 7 2350

Poll reaffirms Quinn's lead. 5 ColesCountyDem Oct 2014 Nov 2014 7 2240

Billionaire Bruce in trouble 11 mikekohr Nov 2014 Nov 2014 7 3484

Durbin Oberwurst Debate 14 ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2014 Nov 2014 3 3258

Will the Real Bruce Rauner Please Stand Up? 15 Snarkoleptic Oct 2014 Oct 2014 8 7259

"Flip the House" Seminar "Real Estate". coming to Chicago. .Saw commercial on Chicago TV station. 6 Stuart G Oct 2014 Oct 2014 2 3295

Cook County asks for permission to start counting early 5 ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2014 Oct 2014 8 2274

Song for Rauner 3 lunasun Oct 2014 Oct 2014 9 1686

The real loser in the gov's race 2 ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2014 Oct 2014 5 1941

My voter registration seems to have disappeared 12 marym625 Oct 2014 Oct 2014 5 4530

Sun Times Reporter Resigns after Rauner Bullying and Sun Times utter Cowardice. Why I left 8 lunasun Oct 2014 Oct 2014 21 2463

I lost respect for Da Coach. 11 Indyfan53 Sep 2014 Oct 2014 8 2706

WCPT live radio "Get Out the Vote" rally 2-5 PM Saturday 10/18, Berwyn,Ill. Paisan's Restaurant 4 Peregrine Took Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1804

road trip anyone? 0 mopinko Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 1622

Proudly and Enthusiastically Supporting Gov. Quinn 7 mikekohr Oct 2014 Oct 2014 10 2978

Bruce Rauner Attorney: My Client Should Be Able To Buy Votes Under Citizens United 6 Scuba Oct 2014 Oct 2014 5 2437

What's Going On? - So Far 'The Chicago Tribune' & 'The Daily Herald' Both Endorsed Rauner.... 13 global1 Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 3864

Anyone see the Quinn/Rauner debate last night? 4 whathehell Oct 2014 Oct 2014 1 2447

Possibly nefarious changes to Victims Rights Amendment 1 DaveJ Oct 2014 Oct 2014 0 1566

DuPage County Clerk Candidate Says Opponent Used Government Resources for Campaign 3 Jean4CountyClerk Oct 2014 Oct 2014 7 3065

Apply Online to Vote by Mail in Illinois for November 2014 Election 2 Jean4CountyClerk Aug 2014 Oct 2014 2 2884

DuPage Clerk Candidates Tussle Over Election Oversight Issues 0 Jean4CountyClerk Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2190

Early Voting and Same Day Registration Has Now Started In Illinois. -details- 2 mikekohr Sep 2014 Sep 2014 13 1763

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so i have a couple tickets to grant to someone who wants to meet kelly westlund. 0 mopinko Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1558

How Sweat It Is! The GOP primary in a month. 12 ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2014 Sep 2014 0 3622

Need some information on Rep Aaron Shock for my sister. 7 DebJ Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2376

ok folks. lets see some du'ers turn out for another du'er- kelly westlund. 1 mopinko Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 1438

IL Gov candidate Bruce "Li'l Mitt" Rauner (R) avoids questions as nursing home trial starts 2 Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 Sep 2014 6 1995

Wonkette: Bruce Rauner (GOP IL Gov cand.) makes an ad featuring a 20-year-old VW camper van 7 Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 Sep 2014 4 2739

Does ANYONE here live in/near Wauconda, IL or anywhere in 14th District? 6 whathehell Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2417

Look Back • Race hatred, workforce tensions explode in East St. Louis in 1917 0 Sherman A1 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1463

GOP's Oberweis says Durbin bullied Walgreen 7 Sherman A1 Aug 2014 Sep 2014 5 2142

Is there an Illinois/Chicago attorney around? 2 elleng Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1620

Highland teacher strike ends 0 Sherman A1 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1292

Labor Unions Urge Emanuel To End 'Toxic' Interest-Rate Swaps 0 Sherman A1 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 3 1337

Tribune Poll: Minimum Wage has strong support: 1 mucifer Sep 2014 Sep 2014 4 1383

Pat Quinn ahead by 3 in poll! 10 Indyfan53 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 16 2720

Bruce Rauner (Li'l Mitt) has put $11 million of his own money into his Il governor campaign. 1 Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1611

www.oreilly-sucks.com 0 stewert Sep 2014 Sep 2014 4 1360

Illinois sheriff quits after admitting to stalking and threatening undocumented woman 0 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 1245

Quinn to live on minimum wage for one week 6 Sherman A1 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2197

Former Chicago Bears coach, now Florida jackass supports Rauner for IL. Gov, yet can't vote for him. 5 Snarkoleptic Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 2377

Durbin Ahead by Only SEVEN Points! 9 Indyfan53 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 2919

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