Posted on February 6, 2009 by Kari Andren
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 [...]
Filed under: Analysis, News | Tagged: Friends of Blagojevich, Gov. Pat Quinn, Illinois Republican Party, Rep. Bill Black, Rep. Jack Franks, Rep. Mike Bost | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 2, 2009 by Kari Andren
Patrick Quinn faces oddball past, daunting future as governor
By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 02/01/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Now what?
After almost two months under a brutal national spotlight, Illinoisans might be tempted to think their problems were solved when ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich was shown the door Thursday by a unanimous state Senate vote.
But now, [...]
Filed under: Analysis, News | Tagged: Blagojevich, budget, deficit, ethics, Gov. Pat Quinn, Rep. Bill Black, Rep. Dan Reitz, Rep. Mike Bost, Senate | Leave a Comment »
