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    Sep 13, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Add David Foster Wallace to 'unlikable' pantheon

    The last time filmmaker Jason Reitman came through town we got into a conversation about unlikable characters. He knows something about unlikable characters: "My first movie was about the head lobbyist for Big Tobacco ('Thank You for Smoking'), my second was about a sarcastic pregnant teenager ('Juno') and my third was about a guy who fires people for a living ('Up in the Air')."
    The last time filmmaker Jason Reitman came through town we got into a conversation about unlikable characters. He knows something about unlikable characters: "My first movie was about the head lobbyist for Big Tobacco ('Thank You for Smoking'), my...

    Tags: Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Arts and Culture, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Fiction, Young Adult (movie)

    2. Aug 16, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  2. Weeks in review

    Change of Subject
    A roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Connected to Chicago (.mp3) WLS-AM 890. Host Bill Cameron with Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business and Lynn Sweet.......
    3. Jul 28, 2012 |Story| WGN-AM

  3. Saturday, August 18, 2012

    5 - 6 a.m. The Saturday Morning Show with Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong  5:05 a.m.  Orion talks to former U. S. Secretary of Agriculture John Block at the Illinois State Fair after the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture headquarters building was re-...

    Tags: Joe Jonas, Miss USA Pageant, The Expendables 2 (movie), QVC (tv network), National Football League

    4. Aug 15, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Unions protest Democrats at Illinois State Fair

    SPRINGFIELD — Unity proved to be an elusive commodity for Democrats at their day at the Illinois State Fair today as the party’s key organized labor support bashed Gov. Pat Quinn for his efforts to reform public employee pensions, forego pay raises and close state facilities.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — Unity proved to be an elusive commodity for Democrats at their day at the Illinois State Fair today as the party’s key organized labor support bashed Gov. Pat Quinn for his efforts to reform public employee pensions, forego pay...

    Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Springfield, Crime, Law and Justice, Collective Contract

    5. Aug 16, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Illinois Republicans rip Democrats ahead of pension special session

    SPRINGFIELD --- Republicans leaders today wasted no time laying the blame for the state's financial woes at the feet of powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan and his fellow Democrats, saying that now is the time to act like adults and pass sorely needed pension reforms.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD --- Republicans leaders today wasted no time laying the blame for the state's financial woes at the feet of powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan and his fellow Democrats, saying that now is the time to act like adults and pass sorely...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Elections, Christine Radogno, Parties and Movements, Tom Cross

    6. Aug 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Illinois State Fair taking steps to stop spread of new swine flu

    Illinois State Fair organizers are equipping the Springfield fairgrounds with extra hand-washing stations and cautionary signs to keep an emerging swine flu strain at bay.
    Illinois State Fair organizers are equipping the Springfield fairgrounds with extra hand-washing stations and cautionary signs to keep an emerging swine flu strain at bay. State public health officials on Thursday confirmed Illinois' first case, a...

    Tags: Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, Flu, Springfield, Viral Diseases and Infections

    7. May 28, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  7. August 1: Music Lounge - Loose Gravel

    Loose Gravel
    WGN News
    Loose Gravel Appearing: Illinois State Fair on Governor's Day Wednesday, August 17 4 to 6:30 p.m. Miller Lite Tent Springfield For more information about the fair: http://www.agr.state.il.us/isf

    Tags: Elections, WGN, Springfield, Politics

    8. Jan 30, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  8. For Brittani Schisler, Miss Illinois County Fair Queen title is last beauty pageant hurrah

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    Brittani Schisler ended her beauty pageant career on a high note, winning her most recent crown as Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. “It’s probably going …...
    9. Aug 12, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Illinois State Fair opens with food, fun and politics

    SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Fair opened today, and the politicians aren’t depending on rallies next week to strut their stuff at the state’s biggest combination of cattle, candy and food concoctions that our mothers wouldn't approve.
    Tribune reporter
    SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Fair opened today, and the politicians aren’t depending on rallies next week to strut their stuff at the state’s biggest combination of cattle, candy and food concoctions that our mothers wouldn't...

    Tags: Elections, Foods and Beverages, Pat Quinn, Republican Party, Lifestyle and Leisure

    10. Aug 17, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Quinn goes after gambling bill at state fair

    SPRINGFIELD--Gov. Pat Quinn opened a day of Democratic politicking at the Illinois State Fair today by criticizing legislation that allows slot machines at the fairground racetrack.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD--Gov. Pat Quinn opened a day of Democratic politicking at the Illinois State Fair today by criticizing legislation that allows slot machines at the fairground racetrack. Quinn also expressed deep reservations  about putting slot machines at...

    Tags: Illinois, Jesse White, Texas, Elections, Springfield

    11. Aug 18, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Illinois Republicans dream big at state fair rally

    Illinois Republicans dreamed big during a rally at the Illinois State Fair today, predicting the shaky economy that haunts Democratic President Barack Obama will turn into GOP success at the polls in 2012.
    Clout Street
    Illinois Republicans dreamed big during a rally at the Illinois State Fair today, predicting the shaky economy that haunts Democratic President Barack Obama will turn into GOP success at the polls in 2012. GOP leaders talked about putting Illinois "in...

    Tags: Illinois, Elections, Christine Radogno, Tom Cross, New Hampshire

    12. Aug 31, 2011 |Story| WGN-AM

  12. Saturday, September 3, 2011

    5 - 6 a.m. The Morning Show with Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong 5:05 a.m.  Funds are available for rural communities to make improvements in sewer, water, fire protection and health care facilities from the Department of Agriculture through its...

    Tags: United Center, Arts, College Sports, Arts and Culture, College Baseball

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