Posted on March 25, 2009 by Kari Andren
Second City turns governor’s saga into Rod opera
BY KARI ANDREN
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Mar. 24 2009
SPRINGFIELD – Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe accomplished last weekend
what Illinois politicians tried with limited success to do for years: get Gov.
Rod Blagojevich to spend some time in Springfield.
The capital visitor was really an actor in the scorned ex-governor’s persona,
drawing [...]
Filed under: Fun | Tagged: Blagojevich, Springfield, Sen. Roland Burris, Second City, comedy, Lisa Madigan, impeached | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 26, 2009 by Kari Andren
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, [...]
Filed under: Analysis, News | Tagged: Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, Sen. Matt Murphy, Sen. Roland Burris, special election | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 26, 2009 by Kari Andren
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 [...]
Filed under: Analysis, News | Tagged: GOP, Sen. Matt Murphy, Sen. Roland Burris, special election | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 26, 2009 by Kari Andren
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 [...]
Filed under: Analysis, News | Tagged: affidavit, House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, protest, Sen. Roland Burris | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 24, 2009 by Kari Andren
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 [...]
Filed under: News | Tagged: Illinois Republican Party, Sen. Roland Burris, special election | 1 Comment »
