21 Oct 2003

Senate Race Could Change the Power Dynamics of Illinois Republican Party

By Rich Miller
Addison Township was once king of the state's Republican hill. The Illinois Senate President (Pate Philip), House Republican Leader (Lee Daniels), and state attorney general (Jim Ryan) all lived in the eastern DuPage County township.
14 Oct 2003

Democrats Cross the Illinois Speaker at Their Peril

By Rich Miller
A fascinating month-long political standoff might finally be coming to a close in Kankakee County. The trouble started when Governor Rod Blagojevich promised state Representative Phil Novak (D-Bradley) a seat on the Illinois Pollution Control Board.
07 Oct 2003

What I Did on My Middle-Eastern Vacation

By Rich Miller
I can only take so much of Illinois politics before I begin to go a little crazy. Don't get me wrong, Illinois politics is my life. I truly enjoy my job. But, eventually, the bickering, the corruption, the pettiness start to infect my soul and I gotta stop for a while.
23 Sep 2003

Stop Mowing the Ditches

By Rich Miller
As I've told you before, I spent much of my childhood on a farm in rural Iroquois County. One of the chores I thought was completely pointless back then was mowing the ditches. It was dangerous work.
16 Sep 2003

Illinois Comptroller Leads the Democratic Field for Senate, but He's Vulnerable

By Administrator
Let's continue our look at U.S. Senate candidates. This time, the Democrats: • Comptroller Dan Hynes - Obviously the man to beat. Hynes has lined up big-time labor support, he has the backing of most county Democrat chairmen, he has put together a good organization, and he has won two statewide elections by wide margins.
09 Sep 2003

Handicapping the Republican U.S. Senate Candidates

By Rich Miller
This seems like a good time to rate the various U.S. Senate candidates. Let's start with the Republicans. • Jack Ryan - A handsome multi-millionaire with three Ivy League degrees, quit his investment-banking career and went to work as a teacher in an inner-city school.
02 Sep 2003

Showdown Brewing Between Illinois Governor and Treasurer

By Rich Miller
The media missed the mark on Illinois Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka's press conference not long ago. Topinka summoned reporters to issue a public demand that the governor call a special session to deal with the budget problem.
26 Aug 2003

Hunting Group Misfires with Criticisms of Bills

By Rich Miller
I generally sympathize with the pro-hunting folks, but the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance is engaging in either deliberate lies or abject incompetence these days. The alliance's Web site (http://www.ussportsmen.
19 Aug 2003

Intrigue and Scandal at the Illinois State Fair

By Rich Miller
A costly mistake by the parents of a 4-H club member has turned into some bad publicity for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Representative Shane Cultra (an Onarga Republican) wants an apology from the governor over his remarks last week about the State Fair animal-doping controversy.
12 Aug 2003

Pork Money Flows While Illinois Contractors Wait

By Rich Miller
Pharmacists and road-builders have to wait months for their state-government reimbursements, but Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has managed to find the cash to green-light $200 million worth of pork-barrel projects.

Pages

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Amy Alkon Advice Goddess, Real Astrology, Red Meat cartoon and RCR Crossword every week?) 

* indicates required

View previous campaigns.

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.