Durbin to House: Pass Senate's transportation bill

Mar. 15, 2012
The United States Senate has passed a bipartisan transportation bill just a few weeks before current programs are set to expire.

Durbin says Senate's payroll tax bill is 'only option'

Dec. 22, 2011
Sen. John McCain said Thursday that Congress' failure to reach agreement on legislation extending a payroll tax cut for working Americans "hurts the Republican Party."

Selling Senate seats? A Chicago political tradition.

Jul. 5, 2011
We've heard much lately about selling a U.S. Senate seat. This is really nothing new. The most notorious case took place a hundred years ago. As you might expect, a Chicago politician was at the middle of it.William Lorimer was English in origin, born in Manchester in 1861.

Illinois Legislature approves major tax increases

Jan. 12, 2011
Democrats in Springfield have approved a major tax increase. The Illinois House and Senate passed a bill to raise the income tax by 67 percent. Under the plan, corporate taxes would also go up.Democrats spent days scrambling to retool the package.

Winners, losers and what's ahead after midterm election

Nov. 3, 2010
Eight Forty-Eight gathered a panel of political minds for morning after analysis. They looked at winners and losers, and explained how voter turnout and the economy affected election results.

Giannoulias seeks gracious tone in concession

Nov. 3, 2010
 One of Illinois’ closest and most brutal campaigns ended in defeat Tuesday for Alexi Giannoulias. The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate conceded victory to Republican Mark Kirk.

Down-ballot candidates try to get some attention

Oct. 29, 2010
Candidates in Illinois are entering their final weekend of campaigning before next Tuesday's election, and those running for lower-profile jobs are just trying to get some attention.

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