Subscribe to this tag Chicago Schools' Plan to Protect Students
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - September 15, 2009
After 37 students were killed last school year, the city spends millions to protect at-risk students.
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Blagojevich on the Media: 'Screw the Truth'
By
Paul Bedard
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Nation & World - September 8, 2009
In his new book, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich lets everyone know what he thinks of the media.
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University of Illinois President Promises Reforms
By
Jessica Calefati
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The Paper Trail - August 13, 2009
An admissions scandal has rocked the Illinois campuses since May.
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Democrats' Connecticut, Illinois Woes Could Open 2010 Senate Seats to Republicans
By
Peter Roff
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Peter Roff - April 17, 2009
Polls show voters could lean Republican in Illinois and Connecticut races.
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Illinois Hopes to Repeal Age Minimum
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - March 4, 2009
Currently, full-time students must be 15 years old, a rule in place only at UI's three campuses.
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Illinois Governor Blagojevich Bounced From Office
Nation & World - January 29, 2009
Not only was Blagojevich impeached, but he was barred from ever holding a public post in Illinois again
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Religion in Schools Debate Heats Up
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - January 22, 2009
An Illinois "moment of silence" law is overturned, and Texas reconsiders how to teach evolution.
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Roland Burris, Proclaimed Senator After All, Despite Blagojevich Controversy
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - January 13, 2009
Democrats, eager to move on, decided to seat the new junior senator from Illinois.
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Stimulus Debate Could Clarify How Much Obama Supports 'Clean Coal'
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - January 9, 2009
The coal industry wants the bill to revive a massive "clean coal" plant project in Illinois.
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Capitol Hill Drama as Burris Tries (Unsuccessfully) to Claim Senate Seat
By
Katherine Skiba
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Nation & World - January 6, 2009
Despite calling himself 'junior senator from Illinois,' Burris was not allowed to assume Obama's seat.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Roland Burris
By
Debra Bell
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Nation & World - January 5, 2009
Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich named Roland Burris as Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate.
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Blagojevich's Selection of Roland Burris May Be Hard to Undo
By
Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - December 31, 2008
There are no allegations of wrongdoing on behalf of Burris, so would Democrats want to expel him?
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What Do You Think About Blagojevich Appointing Roland Burris to Barack Obama's Vacant Senate Seat?
Opinion - December 31, 2008
The Illinois secretary of state doesn't like it one bit, and neither do Senate Democrats.
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Roland Burris, Rod Blagojevich: Illinois Politics Gets Weirder and Weirder
By
Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - December 30, 2008
Blago strikes back.
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Illinois Gov. Blagojevich Plans to Name Roland Burris to Replace Obama
Nation & World - December 30, 2008
Blagojevich's plans set up a challenge with congressional leaders who say they will reject his pick.
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Should Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Be Impeached?
Opinion - December 18, 2008
Either way, the Illinois Supreme Court refuses to hear the case.
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Impeachment Calls Grow as Disgraced Blagojevich Ignores Demands to Resign
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - December 15, 2008
Despite the Illinois governor's arrest on corruption charges, he went to work as usual today.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Rod Blagojevich
By
Jennifer O'Shea
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Nation & World - December 11, 2008
Federal authorities charged Blagojevich, the governor of Illinois, with corruption.
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Blagojevich Isn’t the First Illinois Politician to Go Down With Corruption Charges
By
Bob Kemper
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Nation & World - December 11, 2008
The Land of Lincoln has a past of political corruption.
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Rod Blagojevich, the Stupidest Governor in the Country, Puts Obama in a Bad Light
By
Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - December 11, 2008
Blagojevich's corruption charges cast somewhat of a pall on Obama's transition.
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How Barack Obama Should Handle Rod Blagojevich
By
Peter Roff
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Opinion - December 11, 2008
Blagojevich illustrates a political lesson and also offers a chance, Peter Roff writes.
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Blagojevich Calls to Mind Clarence Darrow and Chicago Corruption
By
John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - December 10, 2008
Putting Blagojevich's arrest in historical perspective
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Inside the Feds' War on Gang Violence
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - December 10, 2008
Law enforcement agencies are trying to get the most dangerous hit men and enforcers off the streets.
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5 Illinois Governors Charged With Corruption This Century
Opinion - December 10, 2008
Land of Lincoln? Not so much.
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