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Illinois will end all drug treatment funds

Illinois will end all state funding for substance-abuse treatment and prevention... more

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Keep Robert Henry Lower in prison

On Feb. 24, relatives of Joey Didier will travel to Springfield, IL to appear before... more

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A FLiP iN THE BLiZZARD - go inside the chicago blizzard in this 3-minute video set to music

When the blizzard hit Chicago this past Tuesday night, I headed downtown to Michigan... more

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Breaking News Obama Triggers Blackouts

Latest News Updates 2nd day in a row Mr. Anderson Cooper attacked in Egypt and Obama... more

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Don’t Bring Your Camera To Illinois

When cameras are outlawed, only outlaws (and the police) will have cameras. Chicago... more

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Ill. court throws Emanuel off Chicago ballot

CHICAGO – Just days ago, Rahm Emanuel seemed to be steamrolling the entire field of candidates for Chicago mayor. He had millions in the bank, a huge lead in the polls and abundant opportunities to show off his influence, including a meeting with the visiting Chinese president.
But on Monday, the former White House chief of staff was waging a desperate bid to keep his campaign alive after an Illinois appeals court kicked him off the ballot for not meeting a residency requirement. The surprise decision threw the race into disarray with less than a month to go.
Emanuel's lawyers quickly sought help from the Illinois Supreme Court, asking the justices to stop the appellate ruling and to hear an appeal as soon as possible. But time was running short, since the Chicago Board of Elections planned to begin printing ballots without Emanuel's name within days.
"I have no doubt that we will in the end prevail at this effort. This is just one turn in the road," Emanuel said, adding that the "people of the city of Chicago deserve the right to make the decision on who they want to be their next mayor."
Emanuel's rivals, who have been overshadowed by his name recognition and deep pockets, immediately sought to take advantage of the threat to his candidacy, asking voters to take another look at their campaigns.
The three members of the appeals court panel, all fellow Democrats, ruled 2-1 to overturn a lower-court ruling that would have kept his name on the Feb. 22 ballot.
The election board chairman, Langdon Neal, said there wasn't much time left to print ballots. Early voting was set to begin in just a week, on Jan. 31.
"We can't wait and stop what we're doing to adjust to every possibility that may occur," Neal said. "The possible situations that could occur are numerous."
Emanuel's lawyers said their appeal would be filed no later than Tuesday.
For the case to be reviewed by the high court, the justices would first have to agree to take it. If they did, they would normally invite arguments from both sides before ruling either to uphold the appellate decision or to restore Emanuel's name.
One of Emanuel's main challenges was the fact that the majority concluded there were no gray areas in the residency requirement.
"They are looking at the statute and taking it at face value," said Christopher Keleher, a Chicago-based expert on appellate litigation. "They say it requires you live here physically for a year. He didn't, so they say he doesn't qualify."CHICAGO – Just days ago, Rahm Emanuel seemed to be steamrolling the entire field... more

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Chicago Police State Double Standard Threatens Artistic Freedom

In what is sure to be a very important case, Illinois has one of the most restrictive... more

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Latest News Illinois Income Tax Increase

Recently Complete News Updates The Illinois House narrowly approved a major state... more

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Top Picks Stand Right With Braun In mayor’s

Latest News Updates They have been protesting regularly to denounce what happened in... more

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Chuck Berry, 84, Collapses Onstage in Chicago

Chuck Berry, 84, Collapses Onstage in Chicago However, Berry refused significant... more

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Today News Three Dead After Cincinnati Arkansas

Latest Complete News Updates Today Three people are dead after a tornado hit the... more

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Michelle Williams Dunked Sex Scenes

Latest News Updates Ms Michelle Williams Online is a fan site dedicated to Michelle... more

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Democrats go trick-or-treating as Libertarians

WASHINGTON - In Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, and Maryland, Democrats have spent money... more

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Pat Quinns "Glee" Based Political

This is one of the best smear ad's I've ever seen. Pretty sure Adam Sandler... more

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Mark Kirk Sends Poll Monitors To 'Vulnerable,' Largely African-American Neighborhoods | TPMMuckraker

In a private phone conversation that was secretly recorded, Mark Kirk, the Republican... more

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BUSCAN A HOMBRE ARMADO - Police Seek Disheveled Gunman in Ill., Ind.

Ya mato a una persona.... Authorities are looking for a gunman who fatally shot a man... more

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Chicago Groups To Hold Candlelight Vigil To Honor The Victims Of Anti-LGBTQ Bullying - Lez Get Real

On 8 October, a coalition of grassroots organizations will be gathering together in Chicago to hold a candlelight vigil in honor of the nine LGBTQ teens that have committed suicide in recent weeks due to homophobic bullying. The vigil will be held on DePaul University’s quad near the corner of Fullerton and Seminary in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Jeremy Kauffman, a DePaul University sophmore and event co-organizer said “After the recent suicide of Tyler Clementi, I felt compelled to do something that would raise awareness of this crisis.” The victims of bullying have been as young as thirteen and as old as nineteen. Bullying can also scar individuals for life even if they do not end their own lives.

According to the press release about the vigil “The organizers believe these senseless deaths did not occur in a vacuum, but rather in a society that lacks respect for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people and their right to dignity and equality. This vigil is being held in the hopes that both the LGBTQ and straight communities will come together to remember those lost, to provide support for the living, and to inspire hope and action for the future.”

Anthony Martinez of LGBT Change stated “LGBTQ teens are four times more likely to commit suicide than their straight counterparts. With the outrageous number of deaths this past month it has become very clear that as a community we cannot wait to take action. We must stand together and work harder to address bullying and homophobia in schools. In September alone we lost eight teens. It is truly horrifying“

The organizers of the event request that those attending bring a candle and lighter if they have one, and state that there will be an opportunity to leave behind mementos for those who are being remembered. Andrea Crain of Join The Impact Chicago stated “We want to allow people to offer something in the remembrance of these kids. A flower, a balloon or something personal to you – a remembrance.”

The groups involved in this event include LGBT Change, Join The Impact Chicago, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, Gay Liberation Network, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 50 Faggots, Adler Pride, The Civil Rights Agenda, Genderqueer Chicago.On 8 October, a coalition of grassroots organizations will be gathering together in... more

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EPA: Crews closing in on source of Ill. oil leak

A worker takes a break during cleanup from a oil spill caused by a leak in an Enbridge... more

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Rod Blagojevich: Another Mockery of Our Judicial System

Another corrupt governor from Illinois...

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RUTA 66 - Get Your Kicks, on Route 66!

You might call them crazy, but 8 drivers from as far away as Germany had their tiny... more

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