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Tag Archives: politicians
UIP authors around the Internet
in american history, author commentary, authors, labor history, politics, sports history
Tagged Chad Pearson, Dennis Deslippe, Eric Fure-Slocum, John McKerley, Mark A. Lause, Michael J. Socolow, Olympic history, politicians
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A roundup of recent media activity by Press authors: Michael J. Socolow , author of Six Minutes in Berlin, contributed to an in-depth Only a Game piece on pioneering sportswriter Ted Husing and his secret effort at helping a Jewish family … Continue reading
“Serious crimes” keep Corrupt Illinois figure in prison
in american history, Chicago, Illinois / regional, law
Tagged Corrupt Illinois, corruption, Dick Simpson, Elvis Presley, poliltics, political science, politicians, Rod Blagojevich, Thomas Gradel
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Inmate No. 40892-424, better known as former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, had hoped to he would be able to return home early. Those hopes were dashed by a the federal judge today, who decided to maintain a 14-year sentence on … Continue reading
200 Years of Illinois: The Great Depression Is our dinner
in Illinois / regional, politics
Tagged 200 Years of Illinois, Great Depression, politicians, state government
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May 20, 1935 proved that budget impasses have played a part in Illinois history for a long time. That day, the papers printed warnings that over a million state residents faced hunger, perhaps outright starvation, due to wrangling between Springfield … Continue reading