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After a decade of the Democratic party dominating all levers in government the state of Illinois is a mess.

Every time I see Illinois getting high marks for open government and disclosure - it happened last week when the Center for Public Integrity gave the state an "A" for campaign disclosure requirements regarding super PACs, nonprofits and other groups - I have to laugh.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse took the floor of the US Senate Wednesday to rebut the remark of a fellow senator, whom, he said, told him God wouldn't allow humanity to ruin the planet with carbon pollution and climate change.

Amid allegations from House Republicans that it showed a bias for liberal groups, the EPA will audit its fee-waiver process for Freedom of Information Act requests, acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe said Thursday.

Sheldon Whitehouse took the floor of the U.S. Senate Wednesday to rebut the remark of a fellow senator, whom, he said, told him God wouldn't allow humanity to ruin the planet with carbon pollution and climate change.

It's not enough to point out that our political system is completely corrupted by money, including money from coal and oil and nukes and gas.

"The Earth will end only when God declares it is time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth.

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse took the floor of the US Senate Wednesday to rebut the remark of a fellow senator, whom, he said, told him God wouldn't allow humanity to ruin the planet with carbon pollution and climate change.

"The Earth will end only when God declares it is time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth.

God will not save us, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse declared in a Senate floor speech on climate change Wednesday that sounded more like a sermon than a political appeal.

Callis, 48, resigned Friday as chief judge of the Third Judicial Circuit after 18 years as a judge and seven as chief judge of the circuit.

It looks like the " Party of No " and a minority of Regressives will continue to deny facts, support corporate oil and gas giants, and stifle America's progress, all the while claiming infallibility as an excuse for their actions.

NOTE! AS YOU CAN SEE; THE DOJ, Security Exchange Commission, U.S. Senate Banking Chm, Charles Grassley, FBI Fraud Division.. are all documented as being given notice since early y2k.. They can't say they were unaware.

Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis - who has been floated as a potential candidate for Congress - has resigned from office and could make an announcement about her future plans as early as Monday.

The United States has failed to take action to mitigate climate change thanks in part to the large number of religious Americans who believe the world has a set expiration date.

The two musicals on "Smash" , "Bombshell" and "Hit List," wind up being connected in a surprising way.

Callis is rumored to be considering a run for Congress in the 13th District, currently represented by freshman Republican Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville. Callis attended a Champaign County Democratic dinner Sunday that was billed as a chance for voters to meet potential candidates for the 13th Congressional District, although she did not speak at the ... (more)

It would be hard to find anybody against the idea. Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin are behind the move in Washington to get the bridge named after the late Cardinal hall of famer [Stan Musial]. Not so fast.

It starts with a charge on your cell phone bill you may not even notice. But that charge has funded a program called "Lifeline" that is now gaining attention in Congress for waste.