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AG Madigan: Former People’s Gas Execs Violated State Law

via Crain’s “The chief executives of Peoples Gas and previous parent Integrys Energy Group violated state law last year when they “knowingly misled and withheld material information” from state utility regulators on soaring costs in the utility’s program to replace 2,000…

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Obama in Springfield: How Far We’ve Fallen

via PJ Media “President Obama will visit Springfield, IL, on Wednesday, no doubt a trip heavy with nostalgia for the man who announced his candidacy for president exactly 9 years ago on February 10, 2007. At that time, Barack Obama spoke…

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‘Dark Money’ Executive Order Might be on the Horizon

via Immortal News President Barack Obama is close to enforcing an executive order known as the ‘dark money’ executive order, according to the New York Times. The order would prohibit government contractors from keeping their political contributions secret. In 2010,…

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Illinois Economy Shrinks during Fourth Quarter of 2015

via REBOOT Illinois “While most states capped off last year with growing economies, Illinois was one of seven that likely had its economy shrink during the last quarter of 2015, according to an analysis of the latest employment data. The…

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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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