10 Jun 2003

Illinois Governor Leads a Charmed Life

By Rich Miller
I'm not a superstitious person, but I'm starting to believe that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's life has been blessed by a kindly leprechaun, a lucky star, or an influential guardian angel. Take your pick. He was elected to the Illinois House after a new legislative map gave state Representative Bruce Farley (D-Chicago) the opportunity to be kicked upstairs to the Senate by Blago's politically powerful father-in-law.
03 Jun 2003

John Lewis Coffee House Project Needs Community Input

By Letter to Editor
I am a resident of the area in which the John Lewis Coffee Shop (JLCS) is planning on building a low-income housing development (12th and Myrtle) in Davenport. The development plan was made without contacting the neighbors in the area, and the organization is planning on moving forward despite neighbor opposition.
03 Jun 2003

Illinois Governor Tries to Seize Control

By Rich Miller
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has racked up some impressive poll numbers partly because the voters have so far bought into his constant refrain that he is "changing Springfield's culture." There is no doubt that he has reformed some things.
03 Jun 2003

Take a Stand on FCC Ruling - Now or Never

By Administrator
The old adage "It's not what you know; it's who you know" may certainly apply in the case of Mike Powell, chairperson of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and, coincidently, the son of Secretary of State Colin Powell.
03 Jun 2003

Will Prairie Heights Fly?

By Jeff Ignatius
The City of Davenport has rolled out its master plan for the area north of 53rd Street at Eastern Avenue, and the Prairie Heights development (as it's now called) features a park and more than 1,100 new residences over 630 acres, 220 acres of which are owned by the city.
27 May 2003

Illinois Legislature Avoids Revolt - Barely

By Administrator
State legislators are rebelling just about everywhere. You've heard about the Texas Democrats who fled to Oklahoma to kill a Republican redistricting bill. In Arizona, the Republican Senate rejected the Democratic governor's budget, then put together its own plan.
27 May 2003

What About the Facts?

By Kathleen McCarthy
I was referred to an article in the June 2003 issue of Mother Jones, considered a liberal publication, regarding a certain Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs, Alan Larson, who was appointed to the position under Clinton's administration but curiously retained it when Bush took office.
20 May 2003

Does Illinois' Governor Have a Plan?

By Administrator
Governor Rod Blagojevich has spent less time in Springfield than any governor in memory. Instead, he's either stayed close to his Chicago home or gallivanted around the rest of the state holding press conferences touting his programs and blaming his problems on a General Assembly that has, in reality, mostly tried (in vain) to work with him.
20 May 2003

Does the Media Deserve to Be the Fourth Estate?

By Robert Jackson Jr.
I had another interesting experience thanks to Deb Buttleman-Malcolm, the energetic, creative journalism teacher at Davenport Central High School. Over the years, Deb has partnered with the Reader on behalf of her students in an effort to expose them to real-world journalism issues, perspectives, and practices.
13 May 2003

Chicago and Daley Win, Consumers Lose in Illinois Legislature

By Rich Miller
Jim Ryan might have been right. Remember last year when the Republican gubernatorial candidate warned that Chicago Mayor Richard Daley would control the state's agenda if Chicagoan Rod Blagojevich was elected? Well, current evidence is leaning in Jim Ryan's favor.

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