* President Barack Obama, speaking at a fundraiser last night…
“The outstanding governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn, is in the house.”
Discuss.

Okay, Illinois conservatives, it’s time you show us just how smart you are. Here’s a YouTube the Obama campaign put out Wednesday about a new intiative signed into law in 2010 (while the Democrats still had control of Congress) that…

PEORIA – IL’s U.S. Rep Aaron Schock takes the lead and proposes a six-year highway construction plan that is paid for as we go, with a long range goal of actually spending tax dollars on improving roads, not short term,…

* I linked to this story before, but let’s flesh it out today. House Speaker Michael Madigan spoke to a DNC executive committee meeting in Chicago over the weekend…
…Madigan told the nation’s top Democratic leaders that the preside…

by John F. Di Leo Sitcom fans will recall a particularly memorable episode of the iconic show Seinfeld – “The Fatigues” in Season Eight – in which two characters accidentally mix up a pair of manuscripts, not realizing their error…

* The day set aside every year at the Illinois State Fair for the minority party is always filled with people who have very high hopes. This, however, may be a bit much…
Republicans predicted they will overcome Democratic-drawn legislative and c…

WASHINGTON — Earlier today, IR questioned whether U.S. Senator Mark Kirk will vote "No" on the Liu nomination. Kirk’s staff pointed out to us a few minutes ago that the senator confirmed his position in Politico today. Democrats need seven…

By John F. Di Leo Rarely does the world have a chance to experience the just death of a villain. Once, executions were commonplace – the killer, bank robber, or horse-thief would be tried, sentenced, and publicly hanged, shot, or…

The question becomes, should members of the Illinois General Assembly’s Black Caucus take the lead in condemning Chicago Black Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan’s latest rant against the international Jewish community. Farrakhan’s comments made yesterday at a Chicago meeting are inflammatory,…

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White House aides say President Obama has applied for an absentee ballot to vote for mayor in his…

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