Illinois NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Obama campaign issues rebuttal to book's claims- August 15, 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama hit back Thursday with a 40-page rebuttal to the best-selling book "The Obama Nation," arguing the author is a fringe bigot pedaling rehashed lies.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/obama-campaign-issues-rebuttal-to-books-claims?fromr... Backers want Clinton nominated at convention- August 14, 2008 Submitted by SHNS on Tue, 08122008 - 14:02. A determined crowd of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's delegates -- preparing to head to the Democratic Party's national convention in Denver -- have begun gathering ...http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/backers-want-clinton-nominated-at-convention?fromrss... Clooney Nixes Claims He's Advising Obama- August 14, 2008 Actor George Clooney has denied a report that he's been advising Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/clooney-nixes-claims-hes-advising-obama?fromrss=1 Madigan taking new look at leasing Ill. lottery- August 14, 2008 Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, left, D-Chicago, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, center, gather for a news conference at the State Capitol Friday, May 28, 2004, in Springfield.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/madigan-taking-new-look-at-leasing-ill-lottery?fromr... Poll: 4 In 10 Not Locked Onto Candidate- August 14, 2008 For all the passion this year's presidential campaign has stirred, a new poll suggests that more than four in 10 voters are still up for grabs.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/poll-4-in-10-not-locked-onto-candidate?fromrss=1 Motion or movement- August 14, 2008 Sen. James Meeks' call for a boycott of the Chicago Public School system's first day of fall classes.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/motion-or-movement?fromrss=1 Ill. governor slammed over inaction on schools- August 13, 2008 Legislative critics from both parties labeled a special session ordered by Gov. Rod Blagojevich a sham and a farce on Tuesday, but senators used their time in Springfield to reject a pay raise.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/ill-governor-slammed-over-inaction-on-schools?fromrs... Virginia's former governor Mark Warner tapped for Democrats' key speech- August 13, 2008 Ex-Virginia Governor Mark Warner is now running for senate. Four years ago another candidate for the Senate - Barack Obama of Illinois - used the keynote address to begin a rise in national politics expected to ...http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/virginias-former-governor-mark-warner-tapped-for-dem... In candidates' approaches, clear contrast- August 13, 2008 Senator John McCain, who has met the Republic of Georgia's president and whose chief foreign policy adviser has lobbied for the country, responded to the news Friday with visceral anger, condemning Russian ...http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/in-candidates-approaches-clear-contrast?fromrss=1 Thousands of Illinoisans don't apply for stimulus- August 13, 2008 Cleveland Illinois knows all about a FEMA buyout City Council takes bus tour of Davenport improvement projects Breathalyzers for drunk drivers Unsinkable Spirit Fund to benefit flood victims Thousands of ...http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/08/thousands-of-illinoisans-dont-apply-for-stimulus?fro... |