President Barack Obama's first annual address, called a "supermarket of a speech" by syndicated columnist Mark Shields, has also drawn a supermarket of responses from politicians across the state.
Pat Brady, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, was one of the first to respond. Read more...
President Obama has followed up quickly on his "state of the union" pledge to support high-speed rail, awarding $1.23 billion to projects in Illinois.
"There’s no reason Europe or China should have the fastest trains," Obama said in his address to Congress last night. Read more...
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Half a century ago, Chicago’s workers oiled the machine. There was Big Boss Daley and, close behind him, Chicago’s union bosses. Read more...
The Feb. 2 primary election is the earliest in Illinois history. But if that's not soon enough, voters can start casting ballots even earlier, starting today.
The early primary, and even earlier voting window, has presented a conundrum for the state's candidates. Read more...
The furious national debate over health care reform has somehow swept up the CTA, Metra and Pace.
The federal bill that provides essential cash to keep Chicago’s transportation system from falling apart expires today. Read more...
