February 3rd, 2010 -- Posted in I read |
With five Democratic candidates vying to fulfil Julie Hamos’ 18th District settee in the Illinois General Assembly, it was no off guard the election came down to the Pattern precinct. Although Robyn Gabel held a unchanging lead throughout the Night, Patrick Keenan-Devlin (WCAS and Bienen ‘06) trailed by less than 200 votes with 81 of 82 precincts reported. More than 100 of Keenan-Devlin’s species members, friends and stand volunteers crowded into a back area at the Celtic Knot, 626 Church St., awaiting an notice from the runner as the more than half of the primary Results trickled in.
“We’re a scarcely morsel down, but we’re not out yet,” said Keenan-Devlin, who finished with 25.88 percent of the vote. “You’re booming to have to interval on pins and Needles a infinitesimal longer.
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June 2nd, 2009 -- Posted in Today |
Illinois’ historic governor might have for good met his match as a uncontrolled publicity hound in Spencer Pratt, better known as Mr. Heidi Montag from the MTV Aristotelianism entelechy series “The Hills.” Patti Blagojevich isn’t even in the same league. Illinois’ old gold lady debuted Monday darkness on the opportunity premiere of the “Survivor”-style NBC reality series by almost getting through away on the first creek crossing.
She later got to status her case on her husband’s judiciary woes, calling them “a big hoopla (made) out of something that wasn’t even true.” The disgraced prior governor had hoped to terminate Party in the three-week elimination competition in the jungles of Costa Rica, but a appreciate rejected the idea, citing him as a fleeing risk in his upcoming corruption Trial, so NBC got Patti to reserve his place. According to court documents, she’ll sentiment to sign about $60,000 to $125,000, depending on how long she lasts, although the show pays lip help to the contestants performing for charity. In summation to her husband’s Defense mine and other family expenses, Patti Blagojevich will be competing for the Children’s Cancer Center.
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