Obama's role in Illinois ethics bill was complicated
The Pantagraph - 2 hours, 20 minutes agoSPRINGFIELD -- Barack Obama likes to give himself star billing for his role in enacting ethics reforms in Illinois a decade ago, but he didn't act alone.
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Judge: Illinois ballot language 'misleading'
AP via Yahoo! News - Thu Oct 2, 5:43 am EDTA judge has ruled that Illinois must stop mailing election ballots to members of the military and hold off on sending absentee ballots to everyone else because they contain "misleading and "inaccurate" language.
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Inside the Angry, Angry Brain of John McCain [Letters]
Gawker - Sun Oct 5, 11:38 am EDTWay, way back in February of 2006, Senator John McCain invited a shiny new Senator from Illinois to a meeting to discuss campaign finance reform. A day after the meeting, the junior Senator, a polite...
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Old Town rally registers Hispanics
The Fort Collins Coloradoan - Sun Oct 5, 7:17 am EDTOn a day when Hollywood celebrities campaigned for Barack Obama at CSU, Saturday afternoon in Old Town Square was all about Hispanic voter registration and rallying support for the Illinois senator.
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Voters have several chances to register, cast ballots
SouthtownStar - Sun Oct 5, 5:18 am EDTIf some would-be Illinois voters miss Tuesday's registration deadline, there's no need to panic.
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Blazers notebook Oden stars in ads supporting Obama; Blake still out
The Oregonian - Sat Oct 4, 11:33 pm EDTTrail Blazers rookie center Greg Oden made headlines in February when he publicly endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for president. Now, less than a month away from Election Day, Oden is poised to use his national popularity and celebrity to help lift the Democratic presidential nominee to victory. Oden plans...
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Batavia library hosts election lecture
Kane County Chronicle - Sun Oct 5, 2:14 am EDTBATAVIA – Just in time for the Nov. 4 presidential election, Northern Illinois University professor Matthew Streb will talk about how we go about electing a president.
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State to notify voters of misleading ballot
The Courier News - Sun Oct 5, 5:26 am EDTEvery Illinois voter who goes to the polls next month must be notified of misleading language on the ballot, a judge ruled Friday. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Nathaniel Howse Jr. ordered state election officials to print notices directing voters to disregard the false information, which deals with a referendum on whether Illinois should hold a constitutional convention.
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Potential Illinois constitution convention to be decided by voters
Daily Illini - Fri Oct 3, 1:19 am EDTIllinois voters will be asked to support or oppose the assembly of delegates in a potential state constitutional convention at the polls in November. Proponents of the constitutional convention are hoping the legislatures will discuss and change two issues: the recalling of elected officials and legislative term limits.
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Obama workers set up shop in Silver City
Silver City Sun-News - Sun Oct 5, 3:14 am EDTSILVER CITY — If you've walked down Bullard Street, you've probably seen them — dedicated volunteers sitting on the porch of a house colorfully marked in support of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.
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Ill. reps change bailout vote
Chicago Sun-Times - Sat Oct 4, 6:49 am EDTThree members of Illinois' congressional delegation who opposed the rescue plan Monday voted for it Friday: Democratic Representatives Jesse L. Jackson Jr. and Bobby Rush, and Republican Judy Biggert.
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Obama's role in Illinois ethics bill was complicated
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