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Follow the Money

via Chicago Tribune “*The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform’s Sunshine Project broke down contributions in the Cook County state’s attorney race.” View article here

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Stricter Rules in Other States

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune is quoted in this article via My Web Times “Iowa’s spending restrictions for political candidates are similar to those in Illinois — with one notable exception. The Hawkeye State has a blanket ban for using any…

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After Election Rescue, African American Voters Sour on Emanuel

via Chicago Tribune “African-American voters helped rescue Rahm Emanuel’s re-election bid last year, but now that same group is among the most dissatisfied with the mayor, a comprehensive review of the results of the latest Chicago Tribune polling reveals. Last April,…

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Obama Returns to General Assembly

via Herald and Review “Given the deep partisan divisions that have characterized his presidency, it strikes some as odd that Barack Obama is returning to Springfield this week to address the Illinois General Assembly on building “a better politics — one…

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Mautino Under Fire

ICPR Board Chair Susan Garrett is quoted in this article via The News-Gazette “When Frank Mautino, the state’s new auditor general, walked into the Illinois House chamber last month to watch Gov. Bruce Rauner deliver his State of the State address,…

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Looking at Cook County State’s Atty Money

via POLITICO “The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform took a look at recent fundraising numbers in the race for Cook County State’s Attorney. Here’s what the group found: — ‘Anita Alvarez and Kim Foxx appear to show similar fundraising patterns…

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Republicans Favor Less Government Except in Distressed Cities

via Bloomberg News “The Republican refrain is that the best government is a small government, and that it shouldn’t meddle in local affairs. Except when cities in Republican-ruled states are in trouble. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is pushing for a takeover…

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Powerful Democrats Support Challenger to Rep. Ken Dunkin

via Chicago Sun-Times “Democrat Juliana Stratton called a news conference Thursday to show off the powerful allies backing her primary bid to unseat state Rep. Ken Dunkin — but the event wound up being a mix of praise for her, attacks…

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