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Posts Tagged ‘ John Cullerton ’
Trib analysis says Cullerton influence possible in 7 U of I admissions
The Chicago Tribune, in what it calls a broad analysis of political influence used to boost the admission prospects of connected University of Illinois applicants, has identified seven students it said benefited when Ill. Sen. President John Cullerton championed their application. “Cullerton asked about a relative of real estate broker and lawyer Steven Samuels,”...
Brady Calls on Cullerton to Oppose Flider Appt.
The Welles Park Bulldog is frequently asked to cover issues outside its North Side area. We just say no. So, it comes as no surprise that we were unaware of Former Ill. Rep. Bob Flider’s appointment by Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn to be Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Neither agriculture nor Flider...
Cullerton Quietly Backing Preckwinkle For Governor?
You may have seen the rumors put into print by Carol Marin that legislative leaders including Ill. Sen. President John Cullerton were encouraging Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to run for Governor in two years. Cullerton is noted as telling the Capitol Fax Blog that the rumor isn’t true. “How should Quinn readt...
Cullerton to Appear Before Chicago Crowd Saturday
Imagine being a legislator who is so secure that he has blown off any real town hall meetings with his constituents for years. The face that comes to mind should be Illinois Senate President and Ravenswood Manor resident John Cullerton. But fear not, Cullerton will be making a Chicago appearance this weekend when he...
Vid: Cullerton Talks About Working With Quinn; Teacher Pensions
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton video of meeting with editorial board of the (Springfield) State Journal Register on Mon., Feb. 6. Cullerton discusses his relationship with Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and Republican Minority Leader Illinois Sen. Christine Rodogno. Cullerton discusses teacher pensions and efforts to resolve...
Cullerton Pension Reform Still on Table; Predicts New Round of Movement
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said pension reform could see more movement this year as he sat down for an interview with the Peoria Journal Star Editorial Board earlier this month. The Ravenswood Democrat rejected a Republican pension proposal as not meeting legal muster, according to the post. But the Senate leader said unions...
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton raised under $20K in his district, but raised an average of more than $2K per donor in 2011.
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