Illinois

Monday, Oct 15, 2012 2:45 PM UTC

My Voter ID awakening

As a former Republican, the laws seemed like common sense. Now I see their insidious racial underpinnings

Jeremiah Goulka, TomDispatch.com 21 Topics: 2012 Elections, Illinois, TomDispatch.com, Voter ID, Chicago, Republican Party, Democratic Party, DMV

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 6:57 PM UTC

Joe Walsh attacks Tammy Duckworth for picking out a dress

"The only debate" Duckworth wants to have "is which outfit she’ll be wearing," says the Tea Party candidate

Jillian Rayfield 23 Topics: 2012 Elections, Illinois, Tammy Duckworth, Republicans, Joe Walsh

Friday, Oct 5, 2012 1:11 PM UTC

Ex-Ill. powerbroker sentenced to year in prison

William Cellini, once known as the "King of Clout," sentenced in corruption trial

Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Topics: Barack Obama, Rod Blagojevich, From the Wires, Illinois, William Cellini

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 10:45 PM UTC

Wal-Mart warehouse strike heats up

The giant retailer had to shut down a distribution facility

Natasha Lennard Topics: Warehouse Strike, Strike, Illinois, Labor, The Labor Movement, Wal-Mart, Business, Workers

Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 7:04 PM UTC

Why the Chicago teachers won

Keeping the rank-and-file largely solidified led to an unexpected victory for the labor movement

Stephen Franklin, The American Prospect 16 Topics: Illinois, Chicago Teachers Strike, Teachers, The American Prospect, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago, Education

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Monday, Oct 15, 2012 2:45 PM UTC

My Voter ID awakening

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012 6:57 PM UTC

Joe Walsh attacks Tammy Duckworth for picking out a dress

Friday, Oct 5, 2012 1:11 PM UTC

Ex-Ill. powerbroker sentenced to year in prison

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Wal-Mart warehouse strike heats up

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Why the Chicago teachers won

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