Former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski Dies: The End of an Era

Aug. 11, 2010
The obituaries are pouring in, reacting to the news that Chicagoan Dan Rostenkowski, the former long-time Illinois Congressman and powerful Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee,‚ has died.

Blagojevich Flashback part 1: 1980-1999

Aug. 10, 2010
We begin a multi-part look at key turning points in the political career of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich:1980: Blagojevich meets Richard Nixon During the summer before law school, Blagojevich and a friend awake at 4:30am on their first

Video: Pitchfork Music Festival preview with Hit It Or Quit It

Jul. 15, 2010
The 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off tomorrow in Union Park. The destination festival is a big draw for musicians and fans worldwide.

Friedenauer resigns as head of Illinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice

Jul. 15, 2010
Yesterday, a press release was sent out alerting the media to the resignation of Kurt Friedenauer, head of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Not many news outlets picked it up, but we've put together extensive coverage of juvenile justice in Illinois in our series "Inside and Out."

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