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Illinois Gov. Blagojevich arrested
The Swampby Frank James So do you still get to pick the Senate replacement for President-elect Barack Obama if you've been arrested on federal corruption charges as Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was today? Some pretty stunning allegations are being made by......Tags: Sports, Punishment, Otto Kerner, Chicago Cubs, Corrupt Practices
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Report: Blagojevic in custody
Spin CycleIllinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, in the midst of choosing a Senate successor to Obama, has been arrested along with his chief of staff John Harris. According to the Chicago Tribune: "Blagojevich and Harris were accused of a wide-ranging criminal......Tags: Sports, Chicago Cubs, John Harris, Regional Authority, Parliament
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More Washington news, fewer journalists
The Swampby Frank James It is one of the paradoxes of our age, there's more news to cover than ever in Washington and many more people are reading it because of the Internet but fewer people to cover it. The New......Tags: Mass Media, Bankruptcy, Financially Distressed Companies, Bars and Clubs, The New York Times
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The Swamp, by Frank James
The Swampby Mark Silva Today is Frank James' last day here. For any understanding of how much we will miss him, you must know how much he has done for us - both at the Chicago Tribune and Tribune's D.C. bureau......Tags: Carol Moseley Braun, Justice System, Democratic National Conventions, Radio, Lobbying
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Off to the ocean
Dining@LargeI'm a little discombobulated this morning because I'm unexpectedly heading for Ocean City for a couple of days. We're doing a series called Bloggers at the Beach that will appear in the Sunday travel section and on the Web site....... -
Obama, McCain: Courting La Florida
The Swampby Tal Abbady Two presidential hopefuls will vie for votes this week in what has been a historically Republican stomping ground - South Florida's Cuban American community. Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama will outline their views on Cuba.....Tags: John McCain, Elections, Minority Groups, Pennsylvania, Democratic Party
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McCain choice of Palin baffles
The SwampJohn McCain may have some work to do with the Republican Party pros regarding his selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate if the reaction of former Maryland GOP Gov. Robert Ehrlich is any indication....Tags: John McCain, Maryland, Government, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Republican Party
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Forget playing better, Cubs need to trade better
Cubs manager Dale Sveum and team president Theo Epstein believe the Cubs will take a big step forward this season, and I’m thinking, I guess losing only 90 games would be a big step. Another 100 losses, however, is easily attainable, don’t...
Tags: Houston Astros, Carlos Marmol, Sports, David DeJesus, Scott Baker
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Newspaper reporter is worst job? Nah.
I have the worst job in America. According to a new ranking of 200 occupations, newspaper reporter (sure, I'm technically a columnist, but still a news gatherer and writer) came in at No. 200. Dead last. Worse than dangerous jobs like enlisted...
Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Florida Gators
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A new breed of pet-friendly rentals
When John and Sara Kanive wanted to find a way to make their Chicago apartment stand out in order to sublet it in March, their solution was right in front of them, wagging his tail. Otis, their Great Dane-German shepherd mix, very obligingly parked...
Tags: Humane Society of the United States, Rentals, Pets, Animals, Apartments
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Steve Harvey hits on winning daytime formula
"Steve Harvey" is not everyone's cup of afternoon tea. Devotees of, say, "The Colbert Report" will find "Harvey's" right-down-the-middle humor uninspiring. Funny newspaper headlines and jokes about how men behave versus how women behave — where...
Tags: Stand-up Comedy, Today (tv program), Television, Ellen DeGeneres, Chicago Tribune
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Rosenthal: Leaving Wrigley would be Cubs' error
Long marketed by the Chicago Cubs as the Friendly Confines, Wrigley Field no doubt feels more confining than ever to the ballclub's owners these days. It's an expensive, almost century-old fixer-upper hemmed in by stubborn neighbors, political resistance...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Sports, Chicago Cubs, Green Monster, Baseball
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