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Showing posts with label Illinois. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Illinois. Show all posts
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Time to ask more questions about Peotone before it's too late!

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In the past, CHBlog has been a source of information about the proposed Peotone Airport, a project that has been talked about for nearly a ...
Friday, March 7, 2014

Nearly a half-century of waste continues with Illinois' Peotone Airport

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When I began CHBlog several years ago, my sole focus was the proposed airport project in Illinois commonly known as the Peotone Airport. I...
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Convicted Jesse Jackson, Jr. finally going to jail

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Jesse Jackson and his wife Sandi are both going to jail Today, a judge sentenced ex-Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. to 30 mont...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Jesse and Sandi Jackson blew it

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Jesse and Sandi Jackson in happier times. The two now await sentencing when they pleaded guilty for misusing campaign funds. (Photo: Wikip...
Friday, June 7, 2013

Letter to the editor and response--Peotone Airport legislation

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Letter to the Editor: by Herbert Brooks, Jr. Will County Board Speaker June 7, 2013 To the Editor: At the end of the legislative se...
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Illinois government rejoices over its 'duh' moment

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News reports now indicate that a major hurdle has been cleared to make way for the Peotone Airport. The House and Senate have approved legis...
Monday, February 18, 2013

Jesse Jackson, Jr. deservedly disgraced

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English: Sandi Jackson and Jesse Jackson (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Some of the dastardly deeds of Jesse Jackson, Jr. have finally bee...
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Thursday, January 31, 2013

George Ryan finally gets Illinois' get out of jail free card

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Disgraced, convicted felon ex-Illinois Gov. George Ryan It has taken six years for former Illinois Governor/attorney Jim Thompson to get...
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Friday, November 16, 2012

No sympathy for Jesse Jackson, Jr. from airport landowners

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The once-promising political career of Jesse Jackson, Jr., seems about to crash and burn, amid allegations of scandal, financial impropriety...
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

C'mon media--do your job! Ask questions!

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Chicago media is all abuzz over the fact that the State of Illinois has issued yet another airport layout plan to the Federal Aviation Admi...
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Friday, September 7, 2012

Newspapers need to step up

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MSNBC's Chris Hayes  (Photo credit: thecommongoodusa ) One of the best show on television, for anyone who cares about current i...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Watching RNC painful; reminder of lessons learned

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Mitt and Ann Romney (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) I felt great anticipation; I knew this was going to be painful. That statement might re...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. should appologize to eastern Will County

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Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s original congressional photo (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Sympathy has begun to build for Congressman Jesse Jacks...
Monday, August 6, 2012

George Ryan's appeal denied by federal court

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        Ex-Illinois Governor George Ryan Despite his lawyer's best efforts, George Ryan, Illinois' disgraced governor, serving a 6 ...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Jesse Jackson, Jr. out of touch

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U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson The Rev. Jesse Jackson told NBC Chicago today that his son was slowly regaining his strength. "Worse t...