Ill. special election stalling?

Ill. special election proposal goes political
By Kari Andren Post-Dispatch Springfield Bureau  02/26/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In a committee meeting punctuated by gavel pounds to restore order, state Senate Republicans accused Senate Democrats of playing politics with a proposal to hold a special election they say is “ready to move.”
The bill by state Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine, [...]

Special election would be legal

Ill. GOP special election position backed by AG
By Kari Andren Post-Dispatch Springfield Bureau  02/26/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Republicans renewed their call for a special election that would replace Sen. Roland Burris Thursday after the state Attorney General released an opinion supporting the proposal.
Democratic Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, daughter of state House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, confirmed [...]

Illinois’ new state senator

State Sen. Kyle McCarter starts his legislative career in Springfield
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/26/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois’ newest state senator spent his first day of
the legislative session in Springfield on Wednesday getting to know the
layout of the statehouse, trying out his new seat in the Senate chamber -
and beginning what could be an exhausting [...]

Blog post catch-up

I realized that I’ve missed cross-posting quite a few of my Political Fix posts on here.  Henceforth, I will try to correct that!  So, cutting my losses, here is one from yesterday:
Currie: ‘No substantive conversation’ with attorney for Burris
By Kari Andren
Post-Dispatch Springfield Bureau   02/25/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Responding to a protest motion filed by Republicans in [...]

A1 on Friday

Illinois GOP call for election to replace Roland Burris
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/20/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Republicans, anticipating that Democratic U.S.
Sen. Roland Burris won’t survive the political controversy surrounding him, on Thursday pressed for a special election to replace him.
State Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, and state House
Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, said [...]

Ill. to join 48 other states?

Illinois panel OK’s concealed-carry gun law
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/19/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – An Illinois House panel overwhelmingly approved
legislation Wednesday that would allow residents to carry concealed
handguns or other weapons in public.
Illinois and Wisconsin are the only two states in the country that do not
allow concealed carry.
The House Agriculture and Conservation Committee advanced two versions [...]

Honoring Lincoln

Wreath-laying ceremony in Springfield honors Lincoln’s birthday
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/12/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Veterans, tourists and state officials celebrated
President Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday with a wreath-laying ceremony at
his final resting place this morning.
Springfield American Legion Post 32 organized the 75th annual pilgrimage
from the downtown Hilton hotel to Lincoln’s tomb.  This year, 23 wreaths
with patriotic [...]

Lincoln birthday preview

Illinois celebrate’s Lincoln’s birthday with festivities and an appearance
by President Barack Obama
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU   02/12/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois today will honor favorite son Abraham
Lincoln’s 200th birthday with ringing bells, speeches, costumes – and a
Springfield appearance by the state’s newest White House occupant.
President Barack Obama will speak tonight at the Crowne Plaza Hotel [...]

Colonial Williamsburg of the mid-west

Ill. guide dreams of historical village near Fort de Chartres
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/11/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Downstate political leaders and one determined history
buff are hoping two new administrations – those of President Barack Obama
and Gov. Pat Quinn – will help promote an old legacy of Southern Illinois.
Dean Campbell, a state Capitol tour guide, wants [...]

All’s fair in politics

Illinois GOP sharpening political knives on Blagojevich issue
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/06/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Despite all the talk in Springfield about a bipartisan
truce, it’s already clear the Illinois Republican Party has no plans to let
Democrats forget the saga of now-ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich and those who
have spoken favorably of him in the past.
The GOP has created [...]