Spitzer faces downfall after high end prostitution scandal
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer admitted disappointment and apologized to family and public amid a federal probe linking him to an Emperors Club VIP prostitution ring. Court papers list Client No. 9, meeting in Washington with a prostitute, and $4,300 paid. Prosecution says four ring suspects were arrested. Spitzer has not been charged.
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Rezko Used Clout to Fill Key State Board Seats
Testimony in the Rod Blagojevich era fraud trial described Rezko leveraging political influence to push appointments to boards with power over multimillion dollar proposals. A Blagojevich aide testified the Monday morning meetings decided who would receive state jobs and board seats, with Rezko boasting of a “done deal.”
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Tony” Rezko
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Jennifer Thomas
Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
Joseph Cini
Department
Callahan Seeks National Backing in 18th District Bid
Democratic candidate Colleen Callahan said she expects national party help in her challenge to Republican Aaron Schock for Illinois 18th District. The district includes central Illinois counties Decatur Macon Logan Tazewell and Woodford. Foster’s weekend victory in a 14th District special election boosts Democratic prospects. Callahan, 57, quit her agriculture broadcasting job to run, while Schock emphasizes Oberweis’ loss shows politics differ. Callahan advocates Iraq troop withdrawal timeline and cautious concealed carry positions.
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Illinois lawmakers push limits on overtime hours
Illinois House lawmakers led by Rep. Lisa Dugan seek to ban agencies from exceeding a 40 hour work week to curb overtime costs. Co sponsor Rep. Bob Flider cites staffing shortages and governor office hiring practices while union leaders report daily mandatory overtime at the Illinois Youth Center in St Charles and the Department of Corrections spent 24.5 million on overtime in 2007. A Blagojevich spokesperson noted no official stance yet as committee debate looms this week.
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Derek Schnapp
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