Rep. Kirk abandons his principles for right-wing rhetoric

I try hard not to hate. Hating is bad for your health. Plus, the holiday season has officially begun, so hating should be put off until at least after New Year's Day.

But I have to admit that I absolutely hate the infantile, ear-splitting, hyperpartisan politics that emanates from our nation's capital.

So, I probably should've known better when Republican Rep. Mark Kirk announced his bid for the U.S. Senate.

Supporters of Gitmo prisoners move call it the chance “of a lifetime”

A day before federal officials were to tour the Thomson Correctional Center, partisan battle lines were being drawn over the prospect of moving Guantanamo Bay prisoners to the northwestern Illinois village.

Obama's health win: 'Let's make history'

220-215, with 39 Democrats voting no, and one Republican voting yes.

220-215.

The first full vote on the health-care reform that President Barack Obama is demanding from Congress by year's end arrived late last night in the House.

 
Durbin advocates health care reform
Sunday, August 02, 2009 | 5:30 PM
  
August 2, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was making a push Sunday for bipartisan support for health care reform.

Durbin: Grant would aid search for missing kids

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is joining more than a dozen colleagues pushing legislation to help an agency that searches for missing children.

Quinn signs bill making health insurance more affordable for laid off people

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CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law that will make health insurance more affordable for laid-off workers of small businesses and their families.

John Cullerton: General Assembly has made progress on government reform

By John Cullerton.  This session the General Assembly advanced on the road to reform. The first step on this road was the removal of Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The second occurred when House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, and I formed the bipartisan Joint Committee on Government Reform. Since then, we have taken deliberate and decisive steps to change the institutional practices that allow corruption to persist in Springfield.

Obama promises more than 600,000 stimulus jobs

WASHINGTON---- President Barack Obama promised Monday to deliver more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion stimulus plan this summer, with federal agencies pumping billions into public works projects, schools and summer youth programs.

Spring 'proud of positive campaign' as he defeats Republican challenger Bellis to win second term as mayor

Quincy Mayor John Spring said his priority in a second term will be to keep the city financially sound despite the difficult economic situation facing the nation.