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7 Counties Eligible For Federal Flood Aid
Flood victims in seven Illinois counties are now eligible to receive federal aid after a request filed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich for flood assistance is approved.

Blagojevich Names Former Advisor To CTA Board
Gov. Rod Blagojevich Wednesday took the first step toward his promise to shake up the Chicago Transit Authority by dumping one board member in favor of a former top gubernatorial aide.

Senate Again Approves Health Coverage For Autism
The Illinois House receives its fifth piece of legislation this year requiring insurance coverage for autism treatment.

3 More Ill. Counties Declared Disaster Areas
The governor declares three more Illinois counties state disaster areas after severe flooding this month.

State Senate Approves Ethics Measure
The Illinois Senate approves an ethics measure designed to curb "pay to play" politics.

Residents Assess Damage After Floods
Waterlogged residents begin to come to terms with the flood damage caused by this weekend's storms.

Lawmakers Approve Leasing Lottery, Some Budget Cuts
The Illinois lottery was initially intended to save public schools, but now some lawmakers intend to privatize it in order to pay for the state's capital plans.

Boycotting Kids Go Back To School
"Calling the governor's bluff," the Rev. James Meeks brought an early end to his boycott of Chicago Public Schools after the governor refused to meet with him.

Blagojevich Activates Additional Aid For Hurricane Gustav
Gov. Rod Blagojevich announces an increase in Illinois assistance for Hurricane Gustav relief efforts by activating two additional helicopters and their crews.

Suburban Legislators Want Chance To Reject Pay Raise
"If they do nothing, they get a raise ... they should be ashamed of themselves," an Aurora Republican said of thwarted efforts to halt an automatic legislative pay raise.

Articles About Rod Blagojevich from Other Sites

Conservationists want state parks bill vetoed11:17 pm October 7, 2008
Go to ilga. gov and enter SB790 to see the full text and funding information. Illinois conservationists are hoping Gov. Rod Blagojevich will veto...

Illinois Governor: Rezko Needs To Tell Truth8:15 pm October 7, 2008
Oct 7, 2008 5:00 pm US/Eastern Despite mounting evidence that political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko is now cooperating with federal prosecutors ...

Blago may be taking bids6:59 pm October 7, 2008
A wonderful side-effect of an Obama victory in November would be that Gov. Blagojevich would appoint a new U.S. senator. Perhaps one way to help...

Pharmacists pay for state bungling6:36 pm October 7, 2008
Illinois pharmacists are stuck helping pay for the Blagojevich administration's bungled health care program expansion.. The Department of ...

Rezko Needs to Tell Truth6:14 pm October 7, 2008
Governor Rod Blagojevich is calling on Tony Rezko to tell the truth, the day after federal prosecutors gave their strongest hint yet that the...

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The Daily MuckTPM Muckraker, 12:00 pm October 7, 2008

Feds seek delay in sentencing for ex-Obama fundraiserOn Deadline, 8:05 pm October 6, 2008

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