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Illinois law enlists hairstylists to help prevent domestic abuse 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 3 1798
Crooked pols pension take was $2M; now widow collects 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 3015
Plenty of Illinois Dems in the mix to challenge Rauner 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2037
2016 ends with 762 homicides in Chicago; 2017 doesn't look like it will get better 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 2717
Chicago Transit Authority announces deal with unions to extend jobs program for felons 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 2 2096
Former lawmaker fired from corrections job after harassing woman at party 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2749
Despite budget inaction, about 190 new state laws take effect Jan. 1 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2668
In the rush to close institutions, Illinois ignored serious problems in group homes 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2017 Jan 2017 2 2167
Illinois nearly 6 months behind in education funding for transportation, special ed, other expenses 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 3251
Rauner files unfair labor charge against AFSCME; asks for $2M/day penalty 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2594
Rauner gives his campaign $50 million almost 2 years before election 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2591
Blagojevich seeks presidential commutation of prison term 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2859
Rauner 'out west,' Madigan's whereabouts unknown as budget fight continues 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2697
Former Gov. Blagojevich again appeals prison term 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2363
In Emanuel emails, players ask favors big and small 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2652
Any thoughts of who might run agains Ruiner? 5 Paula Sims Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2322
Owner of Two Recycling Businesses Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving Landfill 0 nitpicker Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2741
Belleville men burned on the job get $18.5 million settlement, lawyers say 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2302
FBI told state GOP in June its emails had been hacked 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 2003
Prosecutors: Don't move Aaron Schock trial out of Springfield 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1980
Rauner signs Exelon subsidy to spare 2 nuclear plants 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1845
Rauner asks Democrats for budget proposal, cancels meeting 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1634
Comptroller: State employee bonuses on hold during impasse 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1584
Anti-abortion medical providers argue against Illinois law 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1906
Statehouse bill would put repeat gun offenders in prison longer 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 1771
Emanuel rules out DNC chair run, flips off guy in bar 4 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2425
Gang member loses $6M of legal windfall to shooting victim 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2061
Peoria County Board, treasurer on collision course 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1944
2 suits over fatal Chicago police shootings being settled for about $3M each 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1676
Parthenon restaurant founder, daughter withdrew $870K before closure: suit 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2410

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Pro-Trump, pro-white banner found hanging outside Libertyville building 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2133
Anybody have any dope on Brunell Donald-Kyei? 3 Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1871
Chicago: Last remaining Trump street signs removed 2 lunasun Dec 2016 Dec 2016 3 2001
Trump calls Emanuel, seeks counsel on presidential transitions 3 Stellar Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2578
Illinois lawmakers sue to get paid despite state budget mess 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1726
Visitor accidentally locked in Chicago jail for 32 hours gets $600,000 4 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 4 2081
AFSCME files suit over labor contract 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1902
Illinois House fails to overturn Rauner's veto of automatic voter registration bill 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1670
Madigan a no-show at meeting, Rauner's GOP launches attack website 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1784
ComEd, Rauner on board with complex plan to raise rates, bail out nuclear plants 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1939
Battle over $600M wind power superhighway heads to Illinois Supreme Court 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1951
Gov. Rauner lays out terms for temporary budget: Property tax freeze, term limits 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1543
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 guillaumeb Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1875
Investigation finds widespread abuse of adults with disabilities in Illinois 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 1517
SOS office to check for shoppers abusing disability parking 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1446
Parents given prison for multimillion-dollar, nationwide shoplifting scheme 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 1682
Illinois will implement bereavement leave for AFSCME members 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1346
Hastert fighting to get his teacher pension back 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1364
Hundreds of O'Hare workers to strike next week as part of Fight for 15 protests 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1400
Illinois energy bill may cost consumers an additional 24 billion, opponents say 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1479
Fired UP! Mrs Snark and I will be attending our County Democratic Party meeting in 2 weeks. 5 Snarkoleptic Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 1901
Gov. Rauner pours in nearly $46 million as part of bid to cut Speaker Madigan's power 5 Stellar Oct 2016 Nov 2016 1 2603
Illinois blast damages more than 50 buildings 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1352
Anyone else going to an Election Returns Watch Party in Chicago Tuesday night? 2 whathehell Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 2062
After decades on disability, cops are put back to work 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 2354
Sorensen pleads guilty to wire fraud; sentencing in March 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1570
Mailer depicts Illinois lawmaker naked, police investigate 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1781
Sentencing delayed for man who defrauded bank 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1387
Rep. Tammy Duckworth plays it safe in U.S. Senate bid 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 1486
Illinois election judge allegedly sent dead husband's ballot (yes, he voted for Trump) 7 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 2126

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'Rahmemail.com': WikiLeaks shows Emanuel's use of personal domain 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1824
Do you know which propositions are supported by Dems & which by Pubs? 7 Paula Sims Oct 2016 Nov 2016 1 2170
Judge Posner says quality of Supreme Court is 'awful' 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1910
Big Soda digs in for a fight over proposed Cook County beverage tax 3 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 2031
Pension board votes to suspend Hastert's $28,000 pension 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1958
Texas group: Santa Anna's leg in Illinois should be sent to Mexico 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1985
Cook County approves $13 hourly minimum wage affecting suburbs 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1506
Critics rip Rauner for funding cuts after online chat on breast cancer awareness 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1392
Cubs live stream? 3 MerryBlooms Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1823
The cost of Rauner's loose bankruptcy talk 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1624
Illinois agency: YouTube glitch behind training video porn 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 2002
1,100 non-union state workers getting $3,016 bonuses 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1844
Chicago Public Schools enrollment 11,000 less than prior year 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1445
Wife of ex-US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. completes prison term 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1540
What happened at Yorkville food pantry? Director dead, $200,000 missing 3 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 7 1932
Springfield seeking to change employee health plan to cut costs 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1737
Durbin likens Trump to 'banana republic' leader 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1514
FBI: Palatine man scammed out of $4.5 million helps capture suspect 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1681
Taxpayers may be out $8M on site tied to Daley nephews 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1384
Rauner says Trump tape is 'disgusting, appalling, outrageous' 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1583
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