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| March 2010 |
 Animal Activists Target Big Breeders and Puppy Mills |
| Chicago Tribune: March 7, 2010 |
| Rep. Fritchey Receives Humane Legislator Award |
 Press Release: March 1, 2010 |
| February 2010 |
| Rep. Fritchey Applauds Saving of Prescott School |
| Press Release: February 24, 2010 |
| Local Pol Pushes for Cab Driver Restrictions |
| Southtown Star: February 21, 2010 |
| Balancing Budget Preckwinkle's Biggest Challenge? |
| Austin Weekly News: February, 17, 2010 |
| Preckwinkle Cautious but Confident as Campaign Gears Up for GOP Fight |
| Chicago Current: February 16, 2010 |
| Preckwinkle's Biggest Challenge will be Balancing the Budget |
| Medill Report - Chicago: February 9, 2010 |
| Lt. Gov. Nominee a Major Headache for Quinn, Democrats |
| Chicago Tribune: February 4, 2010 |
| January 2010 |
| Independent Candidates "Critical" for Future of Health System |
| Chicago Current: January 26, 2010 |
| Preckwinkle Forms Candidate Coalition Committed to Reform |
| Press Release: January 25, 2010 |
| State Cracks Down on Professionals with Sex Offenses |
| FOX Chicago News: January 25, 2010 |
| Sending a Message on Feb. 2nd |
| Chicago Journal: January 21, 2010 |
| John Fritchey: Hoping to Change Office |
| Windy City Times: January 20, 2010 |
| Fritchey Continues Fight for Property Tax Relief |
| Press Release: January 20, 2010 |
| Local Organizations Benefit from Rep. Fritchey's Helping Hands Campaign |
| Press Release: January 19, 2010 |
| Forys & Pucinski Endorse Fritchey for County Board - Polish Translation |
| Press Release: January 19, 2010 |
| Forys & Pucinski Endorse Fritchey for County Board |
| Press Release: January 19, 2010 |
| Fritchey Throws Support Behind Preckwinkle |
| Press Release: January 14, 2010 |
| CTA Wraps Up Brown Line Renovations |
| Chicago WLS-TV: January 9, 2010 |
| Some Pet Stores Getting Out of the Puppy Business |
| Chicago Tribune: January 3, 2010 |
| December 2009 |
| State Policymakers Use Social Media to Connect With Constituents |
| The Midwestern Office of the Council of State Governments |
| Rep. Fritchey's End of the Year Legislative Summary |
| Constituent Newsletter: December 23, 2009 |
| John Fritchey is a Facebook Hero |
| NBC Chicago: December 1, 2009 |
| November 2009 |
| Fritchey's Fun Facebook Feed |
| Chicagoist: November 30, 2009 |
| Fritchey Kicks Off 8th Annual Helping Hands Campaign |
| Press Release: November 23, 2009 |
| Puppy Mill Protesters Target Lincoln Park's Pawsh Puppies |
| Lincoln Park Now: November 21, 2009 |
| Local Lawmakers Push for Property Tax Cap |
| Chicago WLS-TV: November 18, 2009 |
| Governor Pat Quinn Improves Student Bus Safety |
| Press Release: November 17, 2009 |
| Rep. Fritchey to Host Town Hall Meetings |
| Press Release: November 9, 2009 |
| Pat Quinn gets Fritchey, Lang, Silverstein Endorsements |
| The Illinois Observer: November 6, 2009 |
| Northside Democrats Support Governor Quinn for Election |
| Chicago Tribune: November 6, 2009 |
| More North Side Democratic Leaders Endorse Governor Quinn |
| Taxpayers for Quinn: November 5, 2009 |
| Fund Poison Control |
| Chicago Tribune: November 5, 2009 |
| Rep. Fritchey visits National Runaway Switchboard |
| Press Release: November 3, 2009 |
| October 2009 |
| Vetoing Stroger |
| NBC Chicago: October 30, 2009 |
| Fritchey Files Petitions for Cook County Board Seat |
| Press Release: October 26, 2009 |
| Rep. Fritchey on Cook County Veto Reduction Vote |
| Official Statement: October 14, 2009 |
| Legislature about to Kill Stroger's Sales-Tax Hike |
| Chicago Daily Observer: October 8, 2009 |
| Rep. Fritchey Applauds County Board Action on Veto Override |
| Press Release: October 6, 2009 |
| Rep. Fritchey Takes Staff to get Flu Shots |
| Press Release: October 6, 2009 |
| September 2009 |
| Words fly over who's more anti-Stroger |
| Crain's Blog: September 9, 2009 |
| All but impossible to override Stroger veto |
| Chicago Sun-Times: September 6, 2009 |
| Photo of the Day |
| Lake Effect News: September 2, 2009 |
| Fritchey Eyes County Board Seat |
| Chicago Sun-Times: September 1, 2009 |
| Fritchey to Seek Cook County Board Seat |
| Press Release: September 1, 2009 |
| August 2009 |
| No More Cruel Deaths in Illinois |
| The Miami Herald Blog: August 31, 2009 |
| Rep. Fritchey Provides Backpacks to Area Students |
| Press Release: August 31, 2009 el |
| Quinn's flip-flops could lead to double-whammy |
| Chicago Tribune: August 30, 2009 |
| Drive Begins to Renew 7% Tax Cap on Cook Homes |
| Chicago Crain's: August 11, 2009 |
| Property Tax Hike Outrage in Lakeview |
| WFLD: August 11, 2009 |
| Lawmakers Urge Tax Cap Extension |
| Daily Herald: August 11, 2009 |
| Fritchey Seeks to Extend Property Tax Relief for Homeowners |
| Press Release: August 10, 2009 el |
| It's Up to Mike |
| Chicago Crain's: August 2, 2009 |
| July 2009 |
| Pot Makes Daley Crazy |
| NBC Chicago: July 23, 2009 |
| How Not to Stage a Protest |
| Lake Effect News: July 13, 2009 |
| Fritchey to Provide Backpacks to Area Students |
| Press Release: July 1, 2009 |
| June 2009 |
| State legislature tries to hammer out budget deal |
| Landmark: June 30, 2009 |
| Illinois lawmakers took their debates to Twitter |
| Chicago Tribune: June 14, 2009 |
| Local Students Honored in Annual Writing Contest |
| Press Release: June 12, 2009 elease: June 24, 2008 |
| Bill banning gas chambers for animals sent to governor |
| theIntelligencer.com: June 10, 2009 |
| Life vs. Legislators: Driving, drinking, gambling |
| Alton Telegraph: June 2, 2009 |
| 2009 Marks the End of the Gas Chamber for Cats & Dogs in Illinois |
| Hearts of Gold Website: June 1, 2009 |
| Legislator OKs campaign-gift limits panned by many |
| The News-Gazette.com: June 1, 2009 |
| May 2009 |
| Illinois open-records bill passed by House |
| Chicago Tribune: May 29, 2009 |
| Lobbyists not required to report state lobbying income |
| Chicago Tribune: May 26, 2009 |
| February 2009 |
| Our Opinion: Make moment of silence voluntary |
| State Journal-Register: February 16, 2009 |
| Revelations by Senator are raising concerns |
| The New York Times: February 16, 2009 |
| January 2009 |
| Successor in Illinois Is the Anti-Blagojevich |
| The New York Times: January 31, 2009 |
| Puppy mill law long overdue |
| Southtown Star: January 28, 2009 |
| Law could improve health standards, limit dogs at facilities |
| Northwest Herald: January 25, 2009 |
| Fritchey Renews Effort to Fix Moment of Silence Law |
| Press Release: January 22, 2009 |
| Rep. Fritchey's Annual Helping Hands Campaign a Success |
| Press Release: January 19, 2009 |
| State Rep: Law would crack down on puppy mills |
| chicagobreakingnews.com: January 18, 2009 |
| New Law Cracks Down on Puppy Mills and Pet Stores |
| Press Release: January 18, 2009 |
| So what's next for Blagojevich and Illinois? |
| WSIL TV: January 13, 2009 |
| Illinois House overwhelmingly impeaches Gov. Rod Blagojevich |
| STLtoday.Com: January 10, 2009 |
| Illinois House impeaches governor |
| TribStar.com: January 9, 2009 |
| U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calls Gov. Rod Blagojevich 'corrupt' |
| Chicago Tribune: January 5, 2009 |
| State campaign law has plenty of wiggle room |
| Chicago Tribune: January 4, 2009 |
| State government grinds to standstill |
| Chicago Tribune: January 4, 2009 |
| December 2008 |
| Biden: Blagojevich 'Incapable' of Governing |
| MSNBC.com: December 28, 2008 |
| Blagojevich Defense Wants Top Obama Aides to Testify |
| NYTimes.com: December 27, 2008 |
| A Setback for Blagojevich Impeachment Panel |
| The New York Times: December 24, 2008 |
| Impeachment decision may be soon |
| Journal Star: December 22, 2008 |
| Ethics: An Illinois story |
| Chicago Tribune: December 21, 2008 |
| Bernard Schoenburg: No smiles, not even from governor's foes, at hearing |
| The State-Journal Register: December 18, 2008 |
| Rep. Jackson Said to Have Reported Blagojevich Request |
| The Washington Post: December 17, 2008 |
| Can Blagojevich beat impeachment? |
| The State-Juornal Register: December 16, 2008 |
| Two Sides of a Troubled Governor. Sinking Deeper |
| The New York Times: December 15, 2008 |
| Blagojevich's impeachment hearings proceed |
| USA Today: December 15, 2008 |
| Il. lawmakers take first step to oust Blagojevich |
| The Daily Journal: December 15, 2008 |
| A system made of money |
| Chicago Tribune: December 14, 2008 |
| Blagojevich to meet fate on Dec. 16 |
| Press TV: December 14, 2008 |
| I was a victim of Blago's vendetta |
| The Daily Beast: December 14, 2008 |
| Why is Michael Madigan waiting to impeach Blagojevich? |
| Chicago Sun-Times: December 13, 2008 |
| Illinois lawmakers seeks to impeach governor |
| news.xinhuanet.com: December 12, 2008 |
| Illinois House Members Seek Impeachment of Blagojevich |
| The Wall Street Journal: December 11, 2008 |
| State House Dems gathering sponsors for Blagojevich impeachment |
| Chicago Sun-Times: December 11, 2008 |
| Blagojevich Considering Resignation: Sources |
| CBS2Chicago.com: December 11, 2008 |
| In Chicago, Political Celebration Gives Way to Political Shame |
| The Wall Street Journal: December 11, 2008 |
| Quinn 'has mellowed,' ready to be gov: ex-critics |
| Chicago Sun-Times: December 11, 2008 |
| The road to impeachment |
| WLS-TV, Chicago: December 10, 2008 |
| Judicial Chair: Impeachment Extreme But This Is Extreme |
| wbbm780.com: December 10, 2008 |
| Lt. Gov. calls on Blagojevich to 'do the right thing' |
| Chicago Sun-Times: December 10, 2008 |
| Commentary: What was Blagojevich thinking? |
| CNN.com: December 10, 2008 |
| Rep. Fritchey eyes impeachment proceedings |
| Crain's: December 9, 2008 |
| State ethics measure irks feds |
| The State Journal-Register: December 4, 2008 |
| November 2008 |
| Rep. Fritchey Announces 7th Annual Helping Hands Campaign |
| Press Release: November 24, 2008 |
| Obama's pick for chief of staff known as 'Rahmbo' |
| Associated Press: November 7, 2008 |
| October 2008 |
| Constitutional Convention question has no simple answer |
| Galesburg.com, The Register-Mail: October 26, 2008 |
| State constitutional battle unpredicatable as Springfield |
| Chicago Tribune: October 24, 2008 |
| Pension mess requires a constitutional convention |
| thesouthern.com: October 22, 2008 |
| Con-con backers say 'can-can' |
| Chicago Journal: October 16, 2008 |
| AP Exclusive: Pharmacists pay for state bungling |
| Chicagotribune.com: October 8, 2008 |
| Rep. Fritchey to Host Arts Funding Seminar |
| Press Release: October 8, 2008 |
| September 2008 |
| Illinois proposes reforms in litigation fund |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: September 30, 2008 |
| Blagojevich can't expand state-subsidized health care without lawmakers' approval, appellate court rules |
| Chicago Tribune: September 27, 2008 |
| Lawmakers in Illinois Make Ethics Top Priority |
| The New York Times: September 24, 2008 |
| Daley letting huge Loop TIF die |
| Crain's: September 24, 2008 |
| Editorial: At last, overdue reforms |
| Quad-Cities Online: September 23, 2008 |
| Senate says no to gov's ethics package |
| Chicago Sun-Times: September 23, 2008 |
| Constitutional Convention debate held at UIC |
| Chicago Flame Online: September 22, 2008 |
| Rep. Fritchey to Host Senior Town Hall Meeting |
| Press Release: September 4, 2008 |
| Rep. Fritchey to Host Town Hall Meetings |
| Press Release: September 3, 2008 |
| August 2008 |
| Our Opinion: Good ideas, wrong tactics on ethics bill |
| State Journal-Register: August 28, 2008 |
| Ethics bill deadline is Friday |
| The Daily Journal: August 25, 2008 |
| Ill. governor warned on ethics bill |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: August 25, 2008 |
| New Ill. Senate president must cooperate with House |
| Morris Daily Herald: August 20, 2008 |
| 'Pay-to-play' is still Gov. Do-Wrong's motto |
| Chicago Sun-Times: August 6, 2008 |
| Illinois ethics bill still awaits governor's signature |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: August 5, 2008 |
| Ethics bill a step toward restoring trust in state government |
| Stateline: August, 2008 |
| July 2008 |
| Our Opinion: Enough ethics rhetoric, sign the bill |
| State Journal-Register: July 25, 2008 |
| Fuel-siphoning may be surging, so sales of locking cas are soaring |
| Chicago Sun-Times: July 21, 2008 |
Lawmaker Aims To Toughen Up Gas Theft Penalties
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| WBBM 780: July 17, 2008 |
| Stiffer Penalties Proposed for Gas Tank Bandits |
| Press Release: July 17, 2008 |
| State Rep: Time to be cleaning up state government |
| Inside Lincoln Park: July 9-15, 2008 |
| 2nd-act twist:allowing for onstage smoking |
| Chicagotribune.com: July 10, 2008 |
| June 2008 |
| Local Students Honored in Annual Writing Contest |
| Press Release: June 24, 2008 |
| Pay-To-Play Ban Proposed Depends on Blagojevich |
| Associated Press: June 14, 2008 |
| Genocide education helps students get at root of evil |
| Medill Reports: June 10, 2008 |
| Time to sign state ethics bill into law |
| thesouthern.com: June 4, 2008 |
| Impeachment talk could reheat this summer |
| Associated Press: June 4, 2008 |
| 'Pay-to-Play' ban is passed |
| Chicago Tribune: June 1, 2008 |
| May 2008 |
| State Senate OKs ban on 'pay-to-play' cash |
| Chicago Sun-Times: May 24, 2008 |
| Illinois May Ban Gassing of Pets |
| Chicagoist.com: May 13, 2008 |
| Embattled Blagojevich's agenda could take hit with Rezko verdict |
| Daily Herald: May 11, 2008 |
| Editorial: Ending pay to play |
| The Dispatch and The Rock Island: May 4, 2008 |
| Reforms in health care may leave some in limbo |
| Rockford Register Star: May 2, 2008 |
| Ethics bill near passage |
| State Journal Register: May 1, 2008 |
| April 2008 |
| Agreement Reached on Pay-to-Play Ban |
| Press Release: April 30, 2008 |
| Illinois ethics package near agreement, over governor's opposition |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: April 29, 2008 |
| Senators: Impeachment better than recall |
| State Journal Register: April 29, 2008 |
| Chicago colleges lobby for Metra line discounts |
| Chicago Maroon: April 29, 2008 |
| Gov's 'lack of ability' adds to current woes |
| Rockford Register Star: April 29, 2008 |
| Pay to play on steroids |
| STLtoday.com: Spril 28, 2008 |
| Constitutional Convention up to voters |
| Journal Star: April 28, 2008 |
| Impeachment talk targeting gov heats up: 2 Dems |
| Chicago Sun Times: April 24, 2008 |
| Whispers of impeachment grow louder at Capitol |
| Rockford Register Star: April 23, 2008 |
| Showdown coming on Ill. reforms |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: April 23, 2008 |
| Bill would raise minimum wage for 18 and under |
| State Journal Register: April 23, 2008 |
| Is Illinois finally ready for reform? |
| Daily Herald: April 23, 2008 |
| Democrats unveil plan to eliminate 'pay to play' |
| State Journal Register : April 16, 2008 |
| Lawmaker and Hip Hop Legend Join Together to Urge Chicago to Stop the Violence |
| Press Release: April 13, 2008 |
| Rezko Trial Highlights 'Pay-to-Play' Issue |
| STLtoday.com: April 9, 2008 |
| Fritchey, Local Business Leaders Discuss the State of the State |
| Press Release: April 7, 2008 |
| Blagojevich Playing Politics with School Funding |
| Press Release: April 1, 2008 |
| March 2008 |
| Bill Would Require Data on Local TIFs |
| SWNewsHerald: March 14, 2008 |
| State Rep. Fritchey receives award for 100% pro-environment voting record |
| Press Release, Illinois Environmental Council: March 12, 2008 |
| Senate should follow House's lead, undo moment of silence |
| Galesburg.com: March 6, 2008 |
| State representative recovery from rare facial paralysis |
| State representative recovery from rare facial paralysis (cont.) |
| Inside: March 5-8, 2008 |
| February 2008 |
| Sheil Park raises cash for playground |
| Chicago Journal: February 28, 2008 |
| Anti-gassing bill has local support |
| Edwardsville Intelligencer: February 26, 2008 |
| Bringing transparency to TIF |
| Chicago Journal: February 21, 2008 |
| Illinois may back off 'silence' requirement in schools |
| STLtoday.com: February 21, 2008 |
| There should be no TIF-ation without representation |
| Austin Weekly News: February 21, 2008 |
| Illinois Bill Would Ban Gas Chambers for Strays |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: February 15, 2008 |
| Tax increment financing rules proposed |
| Inside: February 13-19, 2008 |
| Bill Would Ban Use of Carbon Monoxide to Euthanize Dogs and Cats |
| Chicago Tribune: February 10, 2008 |
| Bill Would Ban Putting Pets in Gas Chamber |
| Press Release: February 10, 2008 |
| Bill Would Require Disclosure of TIF Funding Use |
| Sun-Times News Group Wire: February 9, 2008 |
| Religion and Politics |
| The Daily Journal: February 9, 2008 |
| Bill Seeks Disclosure of TIF Spending |
| Press Release: February 8, 2008 |
| Fritchey annual Helping Hands Campaign a success |
| Lakeview: February, 2008 |
| January 2008 |
| 'Present' votes defended by Ill. lawmakers |
| Stateline.org: January 25, 2008 |
| Sheil Park Gets $50,000 Grant |
| Inside: January 23-39, 2008 |
| Fritchey Helping Hands Campaign a success |
| Press Release: January 22, 2008 |
| Rough ride for Illinois Governor |
| St. Louis Post Dispatch: January 22, 2008 |
| Governor's 'activist' style riles just about everybody |
| State Journal-Register: January 20, 2008 |
| Gov labeled madman and dictator -- by his own party |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 18, 2008 |
| Illinois ushers in enhanced Whistleblower Protection Act |
| Whistleblower Law Blog: January 18, 2008 |
| Illinois lawmakers angrily OK governor's changes to transit plan |
| Chicago Tribune: January 18, 2008 |
| Transit bill OK'd with free rides |
| State Journal-Register: January 18, 2008 |
| House passes mass-transit bill with free rides for seniors |
| Chicago Tribune : January 17, 2008 |
| Rep. Fritchey secures funding for Sheil Park |
| Press Release: January 15, 2008 |
| Gov.says he also wants disabled to ride public transit for free |
| Examiner: January 12, 2008 |
| State needs fiscally responsible leaders, not more taxes |
| Southtown Star (guest editorial by Rep. Fritchey): January 4, 2008 |
| Local lawmakers not optimistic about January 2nd CTA session |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: January 2, 2008 |
| New Year rings in new laws |
| Chicago Tribune: January 1, 2008 |
| December 2007 |
| Rep. Fritchey's End of Year Legislative Summary |
| Smoking ban needs better explanation |
| Southern Illinoisan: December 15, 2007 |
| Where in the world is Rod? |
| Daily Herald: December 2, 2007 |
| November 2007 |
| Some IL schools keep moment of silence |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: November 28, 2007 |
| Still hung up on healthcare |
| Peoria Journal-Star: November 25, 2007 |
| Hollow victory for Blagojevich |
| Belleville News-Democrat (editorial): November 23, 2007 |
| Fritchey offers alternative to school silence law |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: November 21, 2007 |
| Who needs a legislature? |
| Chicago Tribune (editorial): November 20, 2007 |
| Ignoring legislative rejections, Gov pushes healthcare plan |
| Chicago Sun-Times: November 19, 2007 |
| Gov calls special session on transit funding |
| Chicago Sun-Times: November 19, 2007 |
| 'No' now 'yes' for healthcare plan |
| Chicago Tribune: November 17, 2007 |
| Our Opinion: A 'sensible' reflection bill |
| State Journal-Register (editorial): November 16, 2007 |
| Rep. Fritchey Speaks Out on Moment of Silence |
| Press Release: November 16, 2007 |
| 'Silence' mandate turns into a legal farce: Fritchey and Eddy announce plans to stop the madness |
| Chicago Tribune - Change of Subject: November 15, 2007 |
| Council takes a stand |
| Chicago Sun-Times (editorial): November 15, 2007 |
| Government should tighten belt; live within means |
| Inside Publications (special guest column by Rep. Fritchey): November 14, 2007 |
| Another vote, another 'no' |
| Chicago Tribune (editorial): November 14, 2007 |
| Panel kills healthcare move |
| Chicago Tribune: November 14, 2007 |
| Local Firehouse Celebrates Renovation |
| Press Release: November 14, 2007 |
| A message from Oregon |
| Chicago Tribune (editorial): November 12, 2007 |
| Time is Right to Hold a Con-Con |
| State Journal-Register (guest op-ed) : November 10, 2007 |
| Governor could target lawmaker panel |
| Rockford Register-Star: November 9, 2007 |
| Illinois Governor in prison, another facing similar allegations |
| Belleville News-Democrat: November 7, 2007 |
| Illinois Governor to Report to Prison |
| The Guardian: November 6, 2007 |
| October 2007 |
| Enough of pay-to-play already |
| Daily Herald: October 25, 2007 |
| Protecting Illinois sleaze |
| Chicago Tribune: October 24, 2007 |
| Now is the time for Illinois to approve ethics reforms |
| Pantagraph: October 24, 2007 |
| Firing could boost acrimony in battle between lawmakers and Blagojevich |
| Belleville News-Democrat: October, 4, 2007 |
| State construction bill includes more than roads, schools |
| Daily Herald: October 1, 2007 |
| September 2007 |
| Buzz about Con-Con begins |
| State Journal-Register: September 17, 2007 |
| New State law puts onus on vandals, not property owners |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: September 12, 2007 |
| Lawmakers say bridge needs great, but money for them still a question |
| Chicago Tribune: September 9, 2007 |
| Rep. Fritchey to Host Town Hall Meetings |
| Press Release: September 4, 2007 |
| August 2007 |
| Health plan could be stretched |
| Chicago Tribune: August 31, 2007 |
| Governor Signs Vandalism Bill into Law |
| Press Release: August 30, 2007 |
| Local Projects Spared the Budget Axe |
| Press Release: August 27, 2007 |
| Is Governor 'housekeeping' or trying to hide dirty laundry? |
| The Pantagraph: August 18, 2007 |
| Property Tax Relief Bill Goes to Governor |
| Press Release: August 10, 2007 |
| Letter from Rep. Fritchey regarding Property Tax Relief Bill |
| August 10, 2007 |
| Senators approve budget |
| State Journal-Register: August 10, 2007 |
| Illinois Ethics Vote Long Overdue |
| Peoria Journal Star: August 10, 2007 |
| Critics say plan could hurt access to IDOT records |
| The Pantagraph: August 8, 2007 |
| July 2007 |
| Rep. Fritchey Kicks Off Reelection Campaign |
| Press Release: July 27, 2007 |
| Fritchey Calls On Governor to Move Ethics Bill |
| Press Release: July 10, 2007 |
| Knowing our friends (Top aide to Gov. fingered in pride parade slam of state reps) |
| Chicago Free Press: July 4, 2007 |
| June 2007 |
| Local Students Honored in Annual Writing Contest |
| Press Release: June 22, 2007 |
| Reform 'pay-to-play' or we'll all pay later |
| Chicago Sun-Times: June 20, 2007 |
| State Senate prez standing in the way of reform |
| Crain's Chicago Business: June 18, 2007 |
| Illinois lawmakers call for overhaul of State constitution |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: June 8, 2007 |
| Lawmakers to students: Shut up! |
| Chicago Tribune (Change of Subject blog): June 1, 2007 |
| May 2007 |
| Outdoor cafes could allow dogs |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: May 30, 2007 |
| Scaled-back vaccine bill advances |
| Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette: May 30, 2007 |
| Stop playing politics with property tax law |
| Letter to the Editor, Chicago Tribune: May 29, 2007 |
| Healing the property tax wound |
| Letter to the Editor, Chicago Tribune: May 24, 2007 |
| Illinois ready for reform, but is Emil Jones? |
| The Pantagraph: May 23, 2007 |
| Don't let crunchtime smash ethics reforms |
| Chicago Sun-Times: May 23, 2007 |
| Senate approves bill to protect pets in domestic abuse cases |
| State Journal-Register: May 23, 2007 |
| Legislature Lets the Dogs Out, Sends Bill to Governor |
| Press Release: May 22, 2007 |
| Pay for pay bill deserves chance in Senate |
| Herald & Review Newspapers: May 21, 2007 |
| Jones should allow vote on contract bill |
| Daily Herald: May 21, 2007 |
| Tribune urges Senate to approve House Bill 1 |
| Chicago Tribune: May 14, 2007 |
| Approval needed on bill targeting 'pay to play' politics |
| The Southern Illinoisan: May 13, 2007 |
| Hearing may be death knell for tax proposal |
| State Journal-Register: May 6, 2007 |
| Fix campaign finance laws, Illinois' image |
| Chicago Sun-Times: May 2, 2007 |
| Ending pay to play |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: May 1, 2007 |
| April 2007 |
| House Approves Bill Targeting 'Pay to Play' |
| Chicago Sun-Times: April 26, 2007 |
| House Backs Ban on Contractor Gifts |
| Daily Herald: April 26, 2007 |
| Hynes Says Passage of Ethics Reform Bill Signals "Beginning of the End" for Pay-to-Play Politics |
| Press Release: April 25, 2007 |
| ICPR Applauds IL House for Passage of Legislation Combatting "Pay to Play" State Contracts |
| U.S. Newswire: April 25, 2007 |
| State bill targets corrupt officials' reelection bid |
| Chicago Tribune: April 21, 2007 |
| Canines could covort in outdoor cafes |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: April 11, 2007 |
| Abortion-consent bill is a reasonable one |
| Chicago Sun-Times: April 11, 2007 |
| Criticizing Governor, Quinn returns to old populist ways |
| Chicago Tribune: April 11, 2007 |
| Engine Co. 22 will renovate outdated firehouse kitchen |
| Inside Publications: April 4, 2007 |
| March 2007 |
| House rejects curbs on smoking with kids in cars |
| State Journal-Register: March 30, 2007 |
| Bill allowing dogs in outdoor cafes advances |
| Chicago Tribune: March 30, 2007 |
| Dogs May Soon Be Allowed to Dine Out with Owners |
| NBC5-TV Chicago: March 29, 2007 |
| Man's Best Friend Gets a Seat at the Table |
| Press Release: March 29, 2007 |
| House Passes Bill to End Pension Boondoggles |
| Press Release: March 28, 2007 |
| Law: Court-Ordered Protection for Pets |
| Newsweek: March 5, 2007 |
| Pay it again, Sam |
| St. Louis Dispatch: March 4, 2007 |
| February 2007 |
| Back to the scene of the crime |
| Chicago Tribune: February 27, 2007 |
| Ethics reforms OK'd in House committee |
| Springfield Journal-Register: February 23, 2007 |
| Ethics, campaigns converge in bill |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: February 23, 2007 |
| House Approves Expanded Protection for Domestic Violence Victims |
| Press Release: February 23, 2007 |
| Bill Puts Burden of Proof on Vandals |
| Press Release: February 21, 2007 |
| Stroger backs off plan to dilute his power |
| Chicago Sun-Times: February 15, 2007 |
| Illinois politicians can't play 'name game' |
| Quad-Cities Online: February 9, 2007 |
| Pets might get added protection from abuse |
| Daily Herald: February 9, 2007 |
| January 2007 |
| Gov OKs bill targeting wannabe Irish judges |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 31, 2007 |
| Fritchey Annual Helping Hands Campaign a Success |
| Press Release: January 30, 2007 |
| Reform in one felon swoop |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 28, 2007 |
| Bill Would Ban Corrupt Pols From Seeking Office |
| Press Release: January 25, 2007 |
| Gov. Blagojevich SIgns Law Extending 'Good Samaritan' Protections |
| Press Release: January 25, 2007 |
| Notification: It's time to use good sense |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 24, 2007 |
| Madigan's move on consent law isn't final word |
| Chicago Tribune: January 23, 2007 |
| Attorney General asks court fo enforce abortion notification law |
| Belleville News-Democrat: January 21, 2007 |
| Talking about Obama |
| State Journal-Register: January 18, 2007 |
| An attack on 'pay-to-play' (editorial) |
| Chicago Tribune: January 3, 2007 |
| December 2006 |
| Pension system for public workers needs an overhaul |
| Chicago Sun-Times: December 10, 2006 |
| Slippery When Cold / Foiled by the Fine Print |
| Chicago Reader: December 8, 2006 |
| Stroger should embrace bill to limit pensions |
| Daily Southtown: December 5, 2006 |
| County's sweet pension deal targeted |
| Chicago Sun-Times: December 3, 2006 |
| Fritchey, Claypool Seek to End Pension Boondoggles |
| Press Release: December 3, 2006 |
| November 2006 |
| Fritchey Announces 5th Annual Helping Hands Campaign |
| Press Release: November 16, 2006 |
| Blagojevich cash campaign brings back calls for reform |
| Daily Herald: November 12, 2006 |
| Fullerton facelift moves forward |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: November 8, 2006 |
| October 2006 |
| Major Facelift Planned for Fullerton Avenue; Streetscape, New Lighting to Beautify Ashland to Racine |
| Inside Publications: October 25, 2006 |
| Rep. Fritchey Presents Fire Department with Special Funding |
| Press Release: October 25, 2006 |
| Illinois Politicians Get Out Vote on CAN TV |
| CAN TV Program Guide: Fall 2006 |
| Major Facelift Planned for Fullerton Avenue |
| Press Release: October 19, 2006 |
| Lawmakers look to cut board president's veto power |
| Daily Southtown: October 12, 2006 |
| Measure Seeks More Balance for County Board |
| Press Release: October 11, 2006 |
| Fritchey gets close look at Taiwan's trade, mass transit |
| Inside Publications: October 11, 2006 |
| Area officials take on CTA |
| The DePaulia: October 10, 2006 |
| Attempt to blunt court on abortion; plan would replace law on notification |
| Chicago Tribune: October 4, 2006 |
| Bill gives girls options beyond parental notification on abortion |
| Belleville News-Democrat: October 3, 2006 |
| New Abortion Notification Legislation Proposed |
| Press Release: October 3, 2006 |
| September 2006 |
| Rep. Fritchey Presents Parks with Special Funding |
| Press Release: September 27, 2006 |
| Rep. Fritchey Congratulates Local Organization on Centennial |
| Press Release: September 26, 2006 |
| Brown Line complaints aired |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: September 20, 2006 |
| Using children as political couriers |
| Daily Herald: September 18, 2006 |
| Rep. Fritchey to Host Arts Funding Seminar |
| Press Release: September 12, 2006 |
| Rep. Fritchey to Host Town Hall Meetings |
| Press Release: September 5, 2006 |
| Fritchey Calls for Expanded Payday Loan Protections for Military |
| Press Release: September 5, 2006 |
| August 2006 |
| Laws shield pets from domestic violence |
| USA Today: August 23, 2006 |
| CTA should be forthright with riders about Brown Line |
| Letter to the Editor, Pioneer Press/Booster: August 17, 2006 |
| Rep. Fritchey Presents Schools with Special Funding |
| Press Release: August 2, 2006 |
| July 2006 |
| State rep. McKeon to retire next year due to failing health |
| Crain's Chicago Business: July 31, 2006 |
| New Illinois law lets diners take home leftover wine |
| Chicago Tribune: July 25, 2006 |
| Proposed Illinois law would offer legal protection to pets |
| Belleville News Democrat: July 18, 2006 |
| Fritchey Seeks to Expand Protection for Domestic Violence Victims |
| Press Release: July 14, 2006 |
| Blagojevich proposal to reduce medical mistakes |
| Crain's Chicago Business: July 13, 2006 |
| Sex-offender list altered, State to remove non-sex crimes |
| Chicago Tribune: July 3, 2006 |
| June 2006 |
| The Tax Vortex |
| Chicago Reader: June 30, 2006 |
| Governor Blagojevich signs new law to make sure medicines on pharmacy shelves are safe |
| Press Release: June 27, 2006 |
| Local Students Honored in Annual Writing Contest |
| Press Release: June 22, 2006 |
| Non-sexual crimes vs. youth could rate separate registry |
| Chicago Sun-Times: June 19, 2006 |
| May 2006 |
| Knox, Monmouth already smoke-free |
| Galesburg Register-Mail: May 16, 2006 |
| Governor Blagojevich Signs New Law Banning Smoking in College Dorms |
| Press Release: May 15, 2006 |
| Mum's the Word: Mayor Daley and Michael Madigan stayed strategically silent on the latest attempt at property tax relief |
| Chicago Reader: May 12, 2006 |
| House Defeats Tax Bill: Fight goes on during recess |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: May 10, 2006 |
| April 2006 |
| Doggie-bag the bottle too |
| Chicago Tribune: April 27, 2006 |
| End 'pay-to-play' politics |
| Letter to the Editor, Pioneer Press/Booster: April 26, 2006 |
| Students may need to put out their cigarettes |
| Northwest Indiana Times: April 26, 2006 |
| Illinois and graft: Forever synonymous? |
| State Journal-Register: April 24, 2006 |
| Ryan's conviction strengthens my argument for HB4073 |
| Letter to the Editor, Northwest Indiana Times: April 22, 2006 |
| Ryan verdict 'sends a signal' |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: April 19, 2006 |
| Fritchey Calls for Immediate Passage of Ethics Bill |
| Press Release: April 17, 2006 |
| Despite delay, Democrats say no major problems holding up budget |
| Belleview News Democrat: April 13, 2006 |
| New law creates violent offender registry |
| Northwest Indiana Times: April 7, 2006 |
| Peaceful Mourning: State Senate approves legislation to limit funeral protests |
| State Journal-Register: April 6, 2006 |
| Legislature OKs New Criminal Database |
| Press Release: April 5, 2006 |
| March 2006 |
| Chanute bill sent to Governor (see: "Cigarette legislation passes House") |
| The News-Gazette: March 29, 2006 |
| Ban on dorm smoking OKd by House, goes to Gov |
| Chicago Sun-Times: March 24, 2006 |
| Illinois may ban dorm smoking |
| The Pantagraph: March 24, 2006 |
| CTA backs down, says Armitage brown line station to retain historical flavor |
| Inside Publications/Lincoln Park: March 22, 2006 |
| CTA under fire at meeting |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: March 15, 2006 |
| February 2006 |
| Crackdown on sex offenders could have unintended consequences |
| Belleville News Democrat: February 11, 2006 |
| January 2006 |
| 3,700 eagles will be wintering in Illinois |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 29, 2006 |
| Governor takes keno off table to win support for capital bill |
| Daily Southtown: January 25, 2006 |
| Blogs growing more political - and cunning |
| Quad-Cities Online: January 15, 2006 |
| Keno proposal drawing fire |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 11, 2006 |
| Annual Helping Hands Campaign a Success |
| Press Release: January 10, 2006 |
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| Chicago Defender: January 6, 2006 |
| December 2005 |
| Turow still campaigning for more ethics openness |
| State Journal-Register: December 29, 2005 |
| Join Fight Against Global AIDS and Extreme Poverty with the ONE Campaign |
| U.S. Newswire: December 9, 2005 |
| November 2005 |
| State legislators launch their own blogs |
| Stateline Midwest: November, 2005 |
| Deja vu in Springfield |
| Chicago Tribune: November 13, 2005 |
| Fritchey Hosts Events with Local Chambers |
| Press Release: November 9, 2005 |
| NRA-backed bill shot down |
| Chicago Tribune: November 4, 2005 |
| Fritchey bill aims to stop the political name game |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: November 2, 2005 |
| October 2005 |
| Bill targets changing name to get elected |
| Chicago Sun-Times: October 24, 2005 |
| All Kids, ethics to dominate fall legislative session |
| Belleville News Democrat: October 23, 2005 |
| Cullerton, Fritchey tackle Brown Line at town meeting |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: October 5, 2005 |
| September 2005 |
| Legislator wants to snuff smoking in state's dorms |
| Chicago Sun-Times: September 1, 2005 |
| Legislator Seeks to Snuff Out Smoking in Dorms |
| Press Release: September 1, 2005 |
| August 2005 |
| Malpractice bill signed |
| State Journal-Register: August 26, 2005 |
| Gov OKs limit on medical damages |
| Chicago Sun-Times: August 25, 2005 |
| Hotels make beds cozier, but maid's day lot tougher |
| Chicago Tribune: August 23, 2005 |
| Don't forget the ICE |
| Chicago Sun-Times: August 23, 2005 |
| Cool idea could save lives |
| Letter to the Editor, Chicago Sun-Times: August 17, 2005 |
| City should energetically back Jackson's Peotone plan |
| Letter to the Editor, Crain's Chicago Business: August 15, 2005 |
| Local Hotel Workers Get a Break |
| Press Release: August 12, 2005 |
| Blagojevich signs law requiring genocide education in public schools |
| ABC7-Chicago: August 5, 2005 |
| CTA resists audit of its finances, State says |
| Chicago Sun-Times: August 3, 2005 |
| Expanded Genocide Teachings Signed Into Law |
| Press Release: August 2, 2005 |
| July 2005 |
| Fritchey Calls for 'ICE' on Cell Phones |
| Press Release: July 25, 2005 |
| Fritchey to Receive Egan Leadership Award |
| Press Release: July 21, 2005 |
| Illinois should consider pension change |
| Letter to the Editor, Crain's Chicago Business: July 11, 2005 |
| Interview with John Fritchey: 'It Has to Mean Something' |
| GapersBlock.com: July 10, 2005 |
| June 2005 |
| Local Students Honored in Annual Writing Contest |
| Press Release: June 16, 2005 |
| Ethics panel: Not much to chew on |
| State Journal-Register: June 15, 2005 |
| Gov signs law capping payday loan rate |
| Chicago Sun-Times: June 10, 2005 |
| Motorola employee information stolen |
| Chicago Tribune: June 10, 2005 |
| Lawmakers: CTA funding solution is good temporary stopgap measure |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: June 8, 2005 |
| Open to the public |
| Crain's Chicago Business: June 6, 2005 |
| A CTA reprieve - and a warning |
| Chicago Tribune: June 5, 2005 |
| State leaders unload on CTA |
| Chicago Sun-Times: June 3, 2005 |
| CTA safe for now |
| Chicago Tribune/RedEye: June 2, 2005 |
| CTA fix quells fears for now |
| Chicago Tribune: June 2, 2005 |
| House party |
| State Journal-Register: June 2, 2005 |
| May 2005 |
| Illinois House OKs caps bill |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: May 31, 2005 |
| Malpractice bill passed |
| State Journal-Register: May 31, 2005 |
| House passes limits on medical malpractice awards |
| Chicago Sun-Times: May 31, 2005 |
| House OKs malpractice bill |
| State Journal-Register: May 31, 2005 |
| Lawmakers OK skipping pension fund payments to balance budget |
| Chicago Sun-Times: May 30, 2005 |
| Pension fund borrowing nothing new |
| Chicago Tribune: May 29, 2005 |
| Malpractice deal made |
| State Journal-Register: May 26, 2005 |
| Fritchey seeks state audit of CTA finances |
| Press Release: May 23, 2005 |
| State's ethics laws foster secrecy |
| Chicago Tribune: May 23, 2005 |
| Bill gets "real-life" amendments |
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch: May 20, 2005 |
| Docs bad behavior dominates on malpractice |
| Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: May 13, 2005 |
| Drivers may face jam to get licenses, politicians say |
| Chicago Tribune : May 12, 2005 |
| Medical malpractice caps fail |
| State Journal-Register: May 12, 2005 |
| Gov offers plan to curb campaign contributions |
| Chicago Tribune: May 12, 2005 |
| Boost transparency in ethics investigations |
| Letter to the Editor, Chicago Tribune: May 10, 2005 |
| Schools fear lawmakers will cram in more courses |
| Chicago Tribune: May 8, 2005 |
| Door opens to tort reform |
| Chicago Tribune: May 6, 2005 |
| Fragile alliance keeps pro-life bill alive in General Assembly |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: May 5, 2005 |
| Legislators call on governor to shed light on state probes |
| Chicago Tribune: May 4, 2005 |
| Overhaul Proposed for Ethics Complaints |
| Press Release: May 3, 2005 |
| April 2005 |
| CTA advocates take case to city hall |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: April 27, 2005 |
| State Senate backs SBC plan to rewrite telecom rules |
| Chicago Tribune: April 16, 2005 |
| "Good Rod" looks ready to take gloves off |
| Carol Marin, Chicago Sun-Times: April, 2005 |
| CTA threats further insult North Siders |
| Letter to the Editor, April, 2005 |
| CTA admits "promising more than we can deliver" |
| Chicago Sun-Times: April 2, 2005 |
| March 2005 |
| CTA not telling whole truth about Brown Line closures, state rep. says |
| Chicago Sun-Times: March 29, 2005 |
| Quirky Bills try to halt fowl moves |
| Chicago Tribune: March 21, 2005 |
| Fritchey, Daley call for more Security if L stations close |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: March 16, 2005 |
| Pick your poison |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: March 16, 2005 |
| Slaughter 'em |
| Michael Sneed, Chicago Sun-Times: March 13, 2005 |
| Options all sad for CTA riders |
| Chicago Tribune: March 10, 2005 |
| Bell ringingly supports A+, school-funding bill |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: March 9, 2005 |
| Local Officials Call for Heightened Brown Line Security |
| Press Release: March 7, 2005 |
| Lawmakers bridging abortion divide |
| Chicago Tribune: March 7, 2005 |
| Officials to urge brown line help |
| Chicago Sun-Times: March 7, 2005 |
| Legislator Seeks to Cut Off Vaporized Liquor |
| Press Release: March 4, 2005 |
| House approves stiff fines for shady contractors |
| Chicago Sun-Times: March 2, 2005 |
| House Passes Expanded Genocide Teachings |
| Press Release: March 1, 2005 |
| February 2005 |
| Legislation Takes Aim at ChoicePoint Scandal |
| Press Release: February 28, 2005 |
| Hynes tries to separate state pacts, political cash |
| Chicago Tribune: February 25, 2005 |
| Insurance company under fire |
| State Journal-Register: February 24, 2005 |
| Fullerton, Belmont L plans spark complaints galore |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: February 23, 2005 |
| Togo Must Seize Day |
| Letter to the Editor, Chicago Sun-Times: February 15, 2005 |
| Make government tell us about toxins |
| Letter to the Editor, Chicago Sun-Times: February 14, 2005 |
| Has young Daley got the point? |
| The Economist: February 12, 2005 |
| Daley vow puts others in ethics spotlight |
| Daily Herald: February 10, 2005 |
| High school students, legislators open up the study of genocide |
| Chicago Sun-Times: February 9, 2005 |
| Lawmakers eye spyware |
| Pioneer Press/Booster: February 9, 2005 |
| Lawmakers want law enforcement to have power to fight spyware |
| State Journal-Register: February 9, 2005 |
| Community Paying the price for CTA's Negligence |
| Letter to the Editor, Pioneer Press/Booster: February 5, 2005 |
| January 2005 |
| Rehab to shut brown line stations |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 29, 2005 |
| CTA will close 15 'L' stations |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 29, 2005 |
| Lawmaker wants school to teach students about other genocides, too |
| State Journal-Register: January 27, 2005 |
| Well rounded history lessons can't spare ugly truths |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 26, 2005 |
| Some Jewish groups wary of expanded study of genocide |
| Chicago Sun-Times: January 25, 2005 |
| Legislator sets sights on spyware |
| Press Release: January 23, 2005 |
| Legislators urge teaching beyond Holocaust |
| Chicago Tribune: January 23, 2005 |
| Toxic-notification bill back |
| Daily Herald: January 20, 2005 |
| Toxic Chemical Disclosure Act |
| Press Release: January 19, 2005 |
