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Jury Returns No Decision on 23 of 24 Counts in Blagojevich Trial; Finds Blago Guilty on 1 Count of Lying to FBI Agents
Published on 2010-08-18 04:55:00
A federal jury has found ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich guilty of one count of lying to federal agents. The judge says he will declare a mistrial on the remaining 23 counts and prosecutors say they will redo the case.
Michelle Obama Sacrifices Luxury Life Temporarily for Trip to Gulf Coast
Published on 2010-08-16 06:17:00
Linda Chapa-LaVia vs. Taxpayer's Freedom of Information
Published on 2010-08-16 05:18:00
Illinois State Rep. Linda Chapa-LaVia (D-Aurora) had recently sponsored legislation to take recent changes to the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) backwards to hide information from taxpayers, specifically performance evaluations of public employees.Apparently, even though taxpayers must pay for the employees, Chapa-LaVia doesn't believe taxpayers should have the right to know, see or review for themselves important information.Open and transparent government are more important than ever in a s
Independent Report and Bill Brady Blast Pat Quinn for Improper Prisoner Release | Quinn's Candidacy Continues to Implode
Published on 2010-08-16 05:04:00
Marie Wilkinson
Published on 2010-08-16 01:25:00
101 year old Marie Wilkinson of Aurora recently passed away. We encourage those who wish to discuss her life to use this open thread, but we also are interested to hear from our viewers if bias and discrimination has truly changed in Aurora or is it alive and well.
OpenlineBlog Welcomes the Air and Water Show
Published on 2010-08-13 07:43:00
Jury in Blagojevich Trial May Force Do-Over...Did the US Attorney's Office Finally Flop This Time?
Published on 2010-08-13 06:41:00
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is a two-time OpenlineBlog Person of the Year and we strongly opposed the election of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but as the jury appears deadlocked on various counts in the Blagorama corruption trial, it's becoming increasingly clear there is no slam dunk by prosecutors and the defense may have various counts acquited and/or force a "do-over."Blago could still be found guilty on some counts now or in a retrial, but unlike many other corruption trials,
Feds Will Bailout Almost $50 Million for Beacon-News, Sun-Times Media Pensions
Published on 2010-08-13 06:02:00
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp (PBGC), a federal corporation within the United States government, will take over seven pension plans involving 2,360 employees and retirees of the Aurora Beacon-News and Sun-Times Media publications (old media fishwraps).Because the plans are only 53% funded with approximately $106 million in pension liabilities, the PBGC will bailout about $49 million to cover most of the shortfall.The old media company had gone into bankruptcy after years of poor journalism,
Barack Obama is the Worst President Ever | Commentary By Ben Quayle
Published on 2010-08-13 05:26:00
Drive-In Theaters...Remember When...?
Published on 2010-08-13 04:07:00
Dan Rostenkowski
Published on 2010-08-12 08:16:00
Deadlock at Blagorama
Published on 2010-08-12 04:02:00
Obama and Congress Encourage Continued Addiction to Spending Instead of Forcing Fiscal Responsibility
Published on 2010-08-12 03:59:00
City of Aurora Finance Czar Says $18 Million Deficit Likely for 2011
Published on 2010-08-11 05:33:00
Brian Caputo, the City of Aurora's Finance Director, says it's likely there will be another $18 million deficit in 2011. This is after the deficit this year and despite various cost reductions for 2010.With revenues down, including property taxes and gaming taxes (15% drop from last year), combined with labor contracts and pension costs, 2011 is a clear financial challenge.What would you like to see the City of Aurora adjust for 2011?
Congress Spends Another $26 Billion on Bailouts for State Fiscal Irresponsibility and Rewards for Teacher Unions | Includes Tax Hikes, Cuts to Food Stamps
Published on 2010-08-11 05:18:00
JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater Slides Into Stardom and/or Trouble | Hero or Hothead?
Published on 2010-08-11 05:12:00
Election 2010 | Brady Slams Quinn on Raises Again With New Ad
Published on 2010-08-11 05:08:00
Weisner and Lawrence Push Elimination of Aurora Election Commission to Save Taxpayer Funds
Published on 2010-08-09 02:03:00
Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner has taken major steps toward an idea that has been advocated for years by Alderman Rick Lawrence to save potentially hundreds of thousands of taxpayer funds by eliminating the Aurora Election Commission.Recently, the Aurora Election Commission moved its office in anticipation of a redevelopment of the Elks Club Building at Benton & Stolp. Weisner is asking the Aurora City Council to take action to place the issue of eliminating the Aurora Election Commission on
Lollapalooza Music Festival | Lady Gaga Rises to the Big Stage
Published on 2010-08-08 13:07:00
The last time Lady Gaga performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago, she was on the smallest stage. Now, three years later, she's one of music's superstars and has returned to headline Lollapalooza in Grant Park.Like most things in Chicago, the weekend Lollapalooza Music Festival isn't without behind-the-scenes controversy. The Texas-based promoters hired Mayor Daley's nephew as their attorney to work out a deal that gives Lollapalooza control over a public park. To "buy" the cooperat
Forget the Change | While Michelle Obama Spends Your Taxdollars on Luxury Spain Vacation, Barack Obama Comes Home to Play Politics As Usual - The Chicago Way
Published on 2010-08-06 03:38:00
The View's Whoopi Goldberg vs. Party Crasher Michaela Salahi
Published on 2010-08-06 00:51:00
Former Aurora Mayor David Pierce Announces Retirement As Village Administrator of South Barrington
Published on 2010-08-04 06:33:00
David Pierce, the former Mayor of Aurora, has announced he will be retiring as Village Administrator from South Barrington.Before being elected mayor, Pierce was Kane County Clerk. After a 12 year run as Mayor of Aurora, he was defeated by then Police Chief David Stover.Pierce was later hired as the Village Administrator by South Barrington in 1999 and will retire October 15 or later, depending on how much time the village needs to find a replacement.South Barrington officials say Pierce d
New Media, Old Media and Public Unite Against Aurora's So-Called Corporation Counsel Alayne Weingartz and Party Girl Stephanie Kifowit's Attempt to Violate Your Rights and Constitution of the United States
Published on 2010-08-04 05:04:00
It doesn't happen often, but those of us on the cutting edge of media and the old folks of old media are in full agreement on our strong opposition to Aurora's so-called corporation counsel Alayne Weingartz and Party Girl Alderman Stephanie Kifowit's attempt to violate your rights by abridging free speech and property rights.At issue is a controversial (and unlawful) proposal by Weingartz and Kifowit, who have merged their incompetence, to micromanage how people express themselves and in relatio
Fleecing of Illinois | Quinn Cuts Education While Preserving Wasteful Spending of Your Taxdollars
Published on 2010-08-04 03:59:00
Obama's Health Reform Gets First Checkup Exam By Voters | Missouri Overwhelmingly Rejects Obamacare
Published on 2010-08-04 01:58:00