Blagojevich keeps subpoenas amid public records dispute
A Sangamon County judge affirmed that federal subpoenas to Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office should be public, though the release waits for the appeals process. The Better Government Association sued for access while Blagojevich voluntarily released two subpoenas last week. The decision coincides with jury selection in Tony Rezko's federal fraud trial.
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Proposal to bar county clerks from endorsing candidates in their home counties
Illinois lawmakers consider House Bill 5278 to prohibit county clerks from endorsing candidates in elections within their counties. The proposal aims to prevent conflicts when clerks oversee recounts and ballots, though clerks and critics argue it curtails free speech and would not curb misconduct. Representative Dan Brady and supporters cite potential bias risks, while clerks Milton Leibovitz Selon and others caution against overreach and constitutional concerns.
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Springfield
Dan Brady
Bloomington
Illinois
Brady
McLean
Peggy Ann Milton
Milton
Rock Island
Richard Leibovitz
Leibovitz
Champaign
Mark Selon
Sheldon
FutureGen backers push to keep government on track
Backers of the FutureGen clean coal project urge the U S energy department not to abandon the initiative as the public comment deadline nears. Illinois Governor Blagojevich and alliance partners call for a single plant at Mattoon, but the department has shifted to seeking bids for multiple demonstrations due to rising costs.
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Champaign
U.S. Department of Energy
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
FutureGen Alliance
Mattoon
Energy Department
Illinois House to Hold State Budget Hearings Across March
The Illinois House will hold 19 budget hearings from March 10 to March 27 to gather input on Gov Blagojevich’s proposed budget. Lawmakers seek voter perspectives on which budget parts to support or oppose and who will be affected by potential cuts, said Rep. David Miller.
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Illinois House
Rod Blagojevich
David Miller
Lynwood
Budget hearing set for March 10 in Williamson County
A budget hearing at 6 p.m. Monday March 10 will be held at the Williamson County Pavilion 1602 Sioux Drive behind the Illinois Centre mall. House Speaker Michael Madigan said lawmakers want to learn from the past and take a new approach to shaping funding priorities in the state budget with input from local officials administrators and residents.
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Madigan
Rezko jury selection opens in Chicago corruption trial
Antonn Tony Rezko faces jury selection in a high profile political corruption case in Chicago. He is accused of buying influence with campaign funds and aiding a multimillion dollar shakedown scheme targeting firms seeking hospital projects and pension investments. The trial could impact Illinois politics and the presidential race as assessments unfold.
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Tony” Rezko
Barack Obama
Rod Blagojevich
Rezko
Amy J. St. Eve
Stuart Levine
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