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Health reform will include public option: Schakowsky
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said Saturday that she thinks the final health care reform legislation will contain a public insurance option, despite strong opposition by Republican legislators. "I think at the end of the day, the bill on the president's desk will have a public option," said Schakowsky (D-Ill.), who is the House's deputy majority whip.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Health reform will include public option: SchakowskySaturday, September 26, 2009
Kennedy successor sworn inFriday, September 25, 2009
Sources: Emanuel wanted Claypool to be placeholder Census should cut SEIU ties because of ACORN, Kirk saysThursday, September 24, 2009
Ex-alderman Robert Shaw throws hat in for county assessor Andy McKenna enters crowded race for Illinois governor Kids give Daley adviceWednesday, September 23, 2009
SEiU to announce it's backing Giannoulias for SenateTuesday, September 22, 2009
State Sen. Brady calls for limits on campaign contributions Firm tied to Hired Truck accused of water theft State neglects prisoners' kids, group saysMonday, September 21, 2009
Quinn beefs up census effort hoping for maximum numbersSunday, September 20, 2009
Inside the beast: How Cook County judges are electedSaturday, September 19, 2009
City sets 'ambitious' greenhouse goal Subpoena leak irks StrogerFriday, September 18, 2009
Gov. Quinn to set 1,000 inmates free early Daley dedicates fieldhouse, playground at Jesse Owens Park Stroger upset with leaked subpoena Patti denies taking charity's donor list Events change ending of Kennedy comicThursday, September 17, 2009
Daley cool to Payton statue at Soldier Field County financial documents subpoenaed for grand jury investigation Feds turn up the heat on Jackson Jr. A November to remember PaytonWednesday, September 16, 2009
Cheryle Jackson launches Senate bid Some bosses still hire patronage workers: monitor Ethics panel defers probe on Jesse Jackson Jr. Cemetery rules may shift Kirk's flip-flop on cap and trade draws national attentionTuesday, September 15, 2009
Can state find a fix for pension crisis? Out-of-sync pay boxes could cost parkers GOP gov hopeful sets funding rule City inspector in hot water, on firing lineMonday, September 14, 2009
Steele thinks firing was Stroger's revenge Biggest pension in city, courtesy of labor Unions teaming up for Gov. Quinn's campaign Union salaries boost pensions from city Kelly, 4 days before death: 'My life is over' Widow gets $260K -- a year Girlfriend 'devastated by the whole thing' Blago: Kelly refused 'to lie about a friend'Sunday, September 13, 2009
In Chicago, a public pension -- and a paycheck Blago's 'go-to guy' dead Daley laughs off poll showing voter disapprovalLynn Sweet Blog
Latest blog headlines Obama photo galleries with global leaders and spouses (9/27/2009 7:52:14 AM) Oprah, Michelle Obama: The lobby drive for Chicago Olympics (9/27/2009 7:44:39 AM) Obamas watch Malia play soccer; Michelle walks Bo the dog (9/27/2009 7:21:18 AM) Obama on nukes in weekly address (9/26/2009 8:27:07 AM) H1N1 vaccine free for everyone in the country (9/25/2009 4:40:12 PM) Oprah Winfrey to personally lobby IOC members in Copenhagen to vote for Chicago's Olympic bid (9/25/2009 1:31:41 PM) Obama, Brown and Sarkozy tough talk on Iran covert nuclear site (9/25/2009 7:52:50 AM) Rahm Emanuel pushed pal Claypool to warm his House seat: Sun-Times report (9/25/2009 7:35:30 AM) President Obama official schedule and guidance, Sept. 25, 2009. At G20, Iran nukes, press conference (9/25/2009 6:58:47 AM) Michelle Obama entertains spouses at G20 summit. Pickard China tea set, honey gifts (9/24/2009 7:29:24 PM)
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Health reform will include public option: Schakowsky Kennedy successor sworn in Sources: Emanuel wanted Claypool to be placeholder Census should cut SEIU ties because of ACORN, Kirk says Ex-alderman Robert Shaw throws hat in for county assessor Andy McKenna enters crowded race for Illinois governor Kids give Daley advice SEiU to announce it's backing Giannoulias for Senate State Sen. Brady calls for limits on campaign contributions Firm tied to Hired Truck accused of water theft State neglects prisoners' kids, group says Quinn beefs up census effort hoping for maximum numbers Inside the beast: How Cook County judges are elected City sets 'ambitious' greenhouse goal Subpoena leak irks Stroger Gov. Quinn to set 1,000 inmates free early Daley dedicates fieldhouse, playground at Jesse Owens Park Stroger upset with leaked subpoena Patti denies taking charity's donor list Events change ending of Kennedy comic Daley cool to Payton statue at Soldier Field County financial documents subpoenaed for grand jury investigation Feds turn up the heat on Jackson Jr. A November to remember Payton Cheryle Jackson launches Senate bid
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