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.
12 Aug 2003

Slap the Donkey!

By Kathleen McCarthy
This week a presidential candidates' town-hall meeting was hosted in Philadelphia by the Sheet Metal Workers International Association to expose viewers to seven democratic candidates for president. The seven included Joseph Lieberman (U.
05 Aug 2003

Judges the Latest Victims of Illinois Governor's Political Savvy

By Administrator
Add the justices of the Illinois Supreme Court to the long list of politicians who have been bested by Governor Rod Blagojevich. The governor has a way of bringing out the worst in his fellow politicos, and the Supremes were no exception last week.
05 Aug 2003

Is It Really News?

By Kathleen McCarthy
Let's look at the current headlines for a moment. Kobe Bryant's alleged criminal conduct. The alleged rape might have deserved a brief mention at the time the complaint was filed, but the news stations continue to make it the top story, complete with legal strategies and in-depth analysis of such.
05 Aug 2003

Iowans Should Participate in Caucuses

By Letter to Editor
With the Iowa Caucuses being less than six months away, the excitement is most certainly building. Once again, Iowa has the honor of maintaining its first-in-the-nation status. We are the first state that has the chance to show support for a presidential candidate.
29 Jul 2003

Prison Employees Help Illinois Governor Monitor His Image

By Rich Miller
In yet another example of how obsessed Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is about his public image, even during "the worst fiscal crisis in the state's history," the governor is requiring state employees to videotape and review local TV-news broadcasts about him seven days a week on state time.
29 Jul 2003

Why Ex-Cons Should Be Given the Vote

By Matt Welch
Have you ever committed a felony? If you've ever written a lewd comment on a postcard, you have committed a felony (which is generally defined as a crime punishable by more than 365 days in prison). Or if you refused to register for the draft after turning 18, or knowingly misvalued the items in your suitcase, or smuggled an abortion pill from France, or taken a baseball bat to a mailbox.
29 Jul 2003

Travel Options Increasing Despite Announcement

By Letter to Editor
On July 16, 2003, American Airlines announced the elimination of its daily flight schedule from the Quad City International Airport to St. Louis effective November 1, 2003. While my initial reaction to this announcement, albeit premature, was "devastating," there is much more to the story.
29 Jul 2003

Davenport Still Searching for Budget Solution

By Jeff Ignatius
While the City of Davenport struggles to find $1.7 million to balance its budget, the City of Bettendorf and Scott County aren't having crises, even though they're dealing with a similar state cut. The Iowa legislature in its spring session passed something called the Reinvention Savings Bill, which cut $60 million to local governments.

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