Rep. Jan Schakowsky appeared on the Don Wade and Roma show on WLS-AM Chicago to comment on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Schakowsky praised the president’s green energy initiatives, claiming that the (recalled) Chevy Volt “is doing pretty well” and defending Obama’s failed investment in Solyndra.
The Republican National Committee has compiled this video comparing lines President Obama used tonight in his State of the Union Address with lines he used in previous addresses before Congress:
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement regarding news that U.S. Senator Mark Kirk has suffered a stroke:
“I join all Illinoisans today in praying for Senator Mark Kirk and his family and staff. Mark has always been a tireless fighter in our military and in Congress, and I know that continues today with his recovery.” ...
Once there were five candidates for Cook County judge in a Southwest Side district dominated by Democratic boss Mike Madigan.
There was the incumbent judge, who had been a criminal attorney for 20 years before his appointment last year. There was also an attorney for the city of Chicago, a public defender and an assistant...
"The Greece Next Door" - From the Wall Street Journal
Run up spending and debt, raise taxes in the naming of balancing the budget, but then watch as deficits rise and your credit-rating falls anyway. That's been the sad pattern in Europe, and now it's hitting that mecca of tax-and-spend government known as Illinois.
WSJ: As the GOP presidential field battles over the morality of capitalism, the candidates might be grateful that at least one Republican isn't ashamed to be hauling in the cash. Reince Priebus may not have worked at Bain, but he knows the value of a buck.
One year into his chairmanship of the Republican National Committee, Mr. Priebus will soon be announcing the...
NBC News: The state's top Republican leaders on Thursday called for an immediate repeal to the state's income tax hike that was passed a year ago.
Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno and House Minority Leader Tom Cross said the hike hasn't been a solution to the state's fiscal problems and are instead hurting the state's working families.
“Despite the White House’s claims that President Obama isn’t in full campaign mode, three glitzy fundraisers and a closed press swing by his campaign office is proof positive that the President is putting governing the country aside to save his own job,” said Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady. “By not allowing press coverage, it appears that President Obama...
The Illinois Legislature has passed and the governor has signed a "landmark new reform law to finally bring an end to fraud and abuse in Illinois' public pension systems," according to the bill's sponsor in the House, Republican Minority Leader Tom Cross.
Yes, well, that should take care of it, since the rule of law has long...
