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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn introduces his new Chief of Staff Jerome Stermer, center, and Theodore T. Chung, left, as his general counsel Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, in Chicago. Jose M. Osorio, The Associated Press

Gov. Quinn appoints Stermer as lieutenant

By Deanna Bellandi • February 10, 2009

Blagojevich attempts to fill vacant Obama seat

By Deanna Bellandi • December 12, 2008

Baseball rivalry, not politics, divides Chicago

By Deanna Bellandi • October 2, 2008

Ex-Clinton aide checked before joining Obama team

By Deanna Bellandi • July 16, 2008

Blagojevich slashes state budget by $211 million

By Deanna Bellandi • July 9, 2008

Blagojevich tours Ill. areas flooded by Mississippi

By Deanna Bellandi • June 18, 2008
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley welcomes participants to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit on Monday in Chicago. M. Spencer Green, The Associated Press

Finalist cities prep to explain bids to special IOC panel

By Deanna Bellandi • April 15, 2008
 

Blagojevich opposed to Zell sale

By Deanna Bellandi • March 28, 2008

Democrats take over Hastert’s House seat

By Deanna Bellandi • March 10, 2008

Legislators consider gambling growth

By Deanna Bellandi • March 3, 2008

Northern Illinois gunman identified; officials say he stopped taking medication before rampage

By Deanna Bellandi • February 15, 2008

Chicago presents unique plan for 2016 Olympic bid

By Deanna Bellandi • January 16, 2008

Committee blocks Blagojevich’s proposed emergency health care expansion plan

By Deanna Bellandi • November 14, 2007
The Associated Press, Brain Kersey

Bill Clinton discusses new ‘green’ initiatives in Chicago

By Deanna Bellandi • November 8, 2007

Ill. leaders discuss project funds

By Deanna Bellandi • September 27, 2007

Chicago, U.S. Olympic bid, must compete with international cities

By Deanna Bellandi • September 5, 2007
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., visit children, Cooper Mikolajczak, left, Sancia McCullar, center, and Sedona Kessler, right, at Bright Horizons Day Care on Monday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, M. SPENCER GREEN

Durbin moves for safe toys during holidays

By Deanna Bellandi • August 28, 2007

Ill. schools look to loan program to combat no state budget

By Deanna Bellandi • August 10, 2007

Blagojevich calls Wednesday an ‘arbitrary’ budget deadline

By Deanna Bellandi • August 7, 2007
 

Clinton, Obama fight for Illinois dollars

By Deanna Bellandi • June 15, 2007

Illinois Election Roundup

By Deanna Bellandi • November 9, 2006

Chicago revises Olympic venue sites

By Deanna Bellandi • September 21, 2006