Illinois gun rights group criticized for invoking Holocaust

Apr. 22, 2011
An Illinois state senator wants a gun advocacy group to apologize for comparing alleged attacks on gun owners to the actions of Nazi Germany. In the April issue of GunNews, publisher Guns Save Life uses a gold Star of David with an article that compares the treatment of Jews during the Holocaus

Examining efforts to redistrict Illinois' legislative boundaries

Apr. 22, 2011
Some consider it a complicated, once-a-decade, politically hazardous and legally explosive undertaking. And it is happening in Illinois: redistricting. State lawmakers are using census data to draw boundaries for Illinois’ state and congressional legislative districts.

Indiana restricts collective bargaining for teachers

Apr. 22, 2011
Indiana Republicans have made two big gains in education policy. On Thursday a majority of the Indiana Senate approved what could become one of the most expansive school voucher programs in the nation.

Power-plant bill dead — for now

Apr. 22, 2011
A proposal for Chicago to regulate exhaust from coal-fired power plants may be dying. But the bill’s sponsor, Ald. Joe Moore, 49th Ward, says it will come back to life soon.Moore’s legislation is stuck in a joint City Council committee chaired by Alds.

Chicago area nurse helps Libyan refugees on the Tunisian Border

Apr. 21, 2011
Since violence erupted in Libya, neighboring Tunisia has seen an influx of people cross the border.

Kirk warns of S&P rating of U.S. government

Apr. 21, 2011
Illinois Republicans say the United States needs to change its economic policies. The credit agency Standard & Poor warns the U.S. government could lose its top credit rating in the next two years if lawmakers don't make a long-term plan to lower the deficit.U.S. Sen.

Illinois' top Republican says Blagojevich still a political issue

Apr. 21, 2011
The head of the Republican Party in Illinois says Rod Blagojevich could still be a political issue in the next statewide elections in 2014.Jury selection is underway in the former governor's corruption trial.Pat Brady runs the Illinois Republican Party.

Emanuel plans for first 100 days

Apr. 21, 2011
Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel is offering a handful of specifics about what he'll accomplish in his first months on the job.In the first question of a 70-minute interview before an audience Wednesday night at the Field Museum, Emanuel was asked to set some benchmarks he'll no doubt be judged on l

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