GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - September 27, 2006

GOPUSA Illinois Daily Clips for September 27, 2006 feature stories and op-ed on

• Blagojevich and Topinka tapping into the internet for campaign ads
• Illinois Democratic Party chair Mike Madigan waits for answers from his party's candidate for treasurer
• Bean's campaign defends saying McSweeney supports oil drilling in Lake Michigan; McSweeney says claims are "outrageous"
• Decatur hosting first gubernatorial debate
• Duckworth accuses Roskam of misleading on Iraq stance

and more . . .

ABC7
-- Blagojevich, Topinka using YouTube as political tool - Andy Shaw
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=4601513 (Includes video clip)
-- Reports find no environmental issues with site of proposed Wheaton Warrenville District 200 school  Parents remain concerned - Charles Thomas
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=4601378# (Includes video clip)
(Article includes quotes from Gary Catalani, Joseph Mahady, and Michelle Senatore and they are in the video clip.  The event took place in the room that serves as the polling place for DuPage County Milton Township Precincts 9 and 86.)
NBC5
-- Michael Madigan Wants Answers From Treasurer Candidate  Giannoulias Says He's Answered Allegations
http://www.nbc5.com/politics/9941559/detail.html (Includes video clip)
CBS2
-- Bean Defends Fliers Against Rival McSweeney  Fliers Claim McSweeney Supports Drilling For Oil On Lake Michigan - Katie McCall
http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_269165424.html (Includes video clip)
-- OUTRAGEOUS: Hearing Set For Slave Reparations Lawsuit  Federal Judge To Hear Arguments On Wednesday - Derrick Blakley
http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_269185846.html (Includes video clip)
-- Obama's First Law Known As 'Google For Government'  Website Shows Where Federal Tax Dollars Go - Mike Flannery
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/local_story_269190158.html (Includes video clip)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- 1st Topinka, Blagojevich debate to be held Monday in Decatur  Green Party nominee excluded from event - Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0609270305sep27,1,2258059.story?coll=chi-newslocalchicago-hed
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Duckworth camp: 'Cut and run' crude  Roskam team: He never said that of her Iraq stance - Scott Fornek
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/73291,CST-NWS-duck27.article
-- Michael Madigan to Giannoulias: Explain alleged mob ties - Carol Marin
(http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/73402,CST-NWS-madigan27.article)
-- Antoin "Tony" Rezko: 'Man behind curtain' faces lots of questions - Carol Marin
http://www.suntimes.com/news/marin/73066,CST-EDT-carol27.article
DAILY HERALD
-- Antiwar message part of Duckworth platform - Eric Krol
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/cookstory.asp?id=232195&cc=c&tc=&t=
http://www.dailyherald.com/special/election/story.asp?id=232195
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Eric Krol comments on Blagojevich and Seals ads, Blagojevich-Topinka Monday night debate in Decatur, and Krol's taping of a TV show for Comcast with Tom Roeser 
http://www.dailyherald.com/special/election/animalfarm.asp
-- 27th Senate District: Murphy and Gutzmer disagree over tax swap proposal - Sara Faiwell
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/cookstory.asp?id=232229&cc=c&tc=&t=
-- 54th House District: Bassi and Ketelsen disagree on how to fix state budget - Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/cookstory.asp?id=232310&cc=c&tc=&t=
-- DuPage Sheriff Zaruba: Cut my department's budget, and we'll be out of business - Robert Sanchez
(Article includes quotes from Heap and Zaruba.)
(Not posted as of 6:00 AM)
-- Wheaton Warrenville District 200: Hubble site gets clean bill of health  Environmental tests show ‘pristine’ land - James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/dupagestory.asp?id=232192&cc=d&tc=&t=
-- Carpentersville trustees take on illegals  Proposal targeting illegal immigrants pitched - Larissa Chinwah
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/cookstory.asp?id=232297&cc=c&tc=&t=
-- Roskam close to the voters of 6th District - Barbara M. Temborius, Lombard
http://www.dailyherald.com/opinion/fencepost.asp
BEACON NEWS
-- Senate candidate Terri Ann Wintermute calls for tougher penalties on gangs, sex offenders - Justina Wang
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/73020,2_1_AU27_SENATE_S1.article
LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- Bean ducks League forum
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/73027,5_1_WA27_BEAN_S1.article
FOX NEWS CHANNEL & CBS NEWS
-- Political Attrition Takes Toll on Dems  The"Fighting Dems"aren't a collective powerhouse after all - Liz Sidoti
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2006Sep27/0,4670,DemocratsVeterans,00.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/27/ap/politics/mainD8KD2M5O0.shtml
WALL STREET JOURNAL OPINION JOURNAL
-- Blagojevich Tries to Make It Easy for Topinka - Brendan Miniter
www.wsj.com
LINCOLN COURIER
-- Gov. begins rolling out new Amtrak trains - Mike Ramsey
http://www.lincolncourier.com/story.asp?SID=3084&SEC=8
SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN
-- All aboard: The Saluki train is on the fast track - Caleb Hale
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2006/09/26/top/17676980.txt
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sadly, the Springfield State Journal-Register argues for spending even more money on education 
http://www.sj-r.com/sections/opinion/stories/96725.asp
DAILY SOUTHTOWN
-- City pays price for Daley's midnight raid on Meigs - Editorial
http://www.dailysouthtown.com/news/opinion/editorials/72481,1ED1-26.article
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- MEET THE CANDIDATE: Eric Wallace, 19th Senate - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2006/09/meet_the_candid.html
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- Murphy v. Gutzmer: 27th Sen. Dist. Debate - Jeff Berkowitz
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/
TOM ROESER
-- Peraica, Stroger, Noonan Himself All “Personally Opposed--But”—So Cut the Subterfuge, Mr. Noonan
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogview.asp?blogID=22930
-- Congratulations to John Kass for Writing Up Stufflebeam
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogview.asp?blogID=22930
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
-- Illinois think-tank urges governor lose law license - Greg Blankenship
http://www.illinoispolicyinstitute.org/articles.php?articleid=36
FAMILY TAXPAYERS NETWORK
-- Topinka v. None of the Above: Round 3
http://www.familytaxpayers.net/?p=art&id=588
-- Topinka v. None of the Above: Round 4
http://www.familytaxpayers.net/?p=art&id=589
-- Tony Peraica, Political Endorsements, and Moral Clarity
http://www.familytaxpayers.net/?p=art&id=587
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
-- Lies, Damn Lies and Melissa Bean - Cal Skinner
http://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2006/09/lies-damn-lies-and-melissa-bean.html
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
-- What is Duckworth's Plan to Stop Charlie Rangel's Plan?  Ways and Means Ranking Member Publicly Announces Dem Plan to Raise Taxes
www.rncc.org
ROSKAM CAMPAIGN
-- Duck Tails
http://www.roskamforcongress.com/news/
-- Duckworth Announces Support for Tax Increase  6th District voters shouldn't be fooled by Emanuel clone - Ryan McLaughlin
http://www.roskamforcongress.com/news/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION
-- CPAC 2007 Registration is now Open  CPAC Early Bird Registration Deadline Fast Approaching
www.cpac.org

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
Host committee for Bush event includes Hastert, Biggert, Hyde, Johnson, Kirk, LaHood, Manzullo, Shimkus, and Weller - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
The host committee for October 12 Bush event include Speaker Dennis Hastert and U.S. Representatives Judy Biggert, Henry Hyde, Tim Johnson, Mark Kirk, Ray LaHood, Don Manzullo, John Shimkus, and Jerry Weller.  Event Co-Chairs include Gregory Baise, Edward Brennan, Roger Claar, Craig Duchossois, Tyronne Fahner, Ronald Gidwitz, Andrew M. McKenna Sr., Andrew M. McKenna Jr., John Rowe, Patrick Ryan, Kathy Salvi, and James Skinner.  Tickets are $1,000.  $10,000 sponsors receive one photo-opportunity and 10 reception passes.  $25,000 co-chairs receive two VIP roundtable passes, one photo-opportunity, and 10 preferred section reception passes.  For more information, contact Lisa Wagner at 630-482-2904 or lisa@wagnerco.org.

Radogno, Saar, and Umholtz speak at outstanding Bloomingdale Township Republican Organization meeting - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
Christine Radogno, Bob Saar, and Stewart Umholtz spoke at an outstanding Bloomingdale Township Republican Organization meeting at the Bloomingdale Golf Club Tuesday evening, September 26.  Ryan McLaughlin spoke for Peter Roskam.  Attendees included Yolando Campuzano, Franco Coladipietro, Grant Eckhoff, MaryAlice Erickson, Paul Fichtner, Mike Formento, Paul Froelich, Joyce Hundhausen, Roger Kotecki, Linda Kurzawa, J.R. McBride, Marilyn Menconi, Patrick McEwen, Marsha Murphy, Debra Olson, Dewey Pierotti,  Don Puchalski, Jim Plumb, Jim Rasins, Randy Ramey, Pam Rion, Fran Scalafini, Peter Siekmann, and Jim Zay.

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