news aggregator

Two boys and a girl were wounded in a drive-by shooting last night as they were about to enter the parking lot of a 7-Eleven across from an apartment complex where they live in Schaumburg.

Quinn appears at Springfield school to defend tax plan
Chicago Press Release Services (press release)
“There's no scaring involved,” Quinn said, a reference to House Minority Leader Tom Cross's accusation that Quinn is engaging in scare tactics to promote ...

Nation and World - March 12, 2010
LSU The Reveille
Rod Blagojevich's attorneys asked a federal judge Thursday to postpone his corruption trial, saying so many uncertainties surround the charges it would be ...

Chicago Press Release Services (press release)
Surprise? Budget has a spare $600000
Herald & Review (blog)
Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard sat down before a Senate committee Wednesday to answer ...
Illinois Republicans nominate anti-gay state lawmaker as gubernatorial candidateEDGE Boston
Editorial: No good options left to fill state budget chasmSuburban Life Publications
Rich Whitney, Green Party Governor Candidate, Announces Budget ProposalsHuffington Post (blog)
Huffington Post (blog)
all 102 news articles »

Behind Obama's wavering on terror trials, critics see politics
MiamiHerald.com
2 Democrat, Dick Durbin of Illinois, said politics "is part of it," because "it's an issue that's easily exploited." For its part, the administration denies ...

and more »

Washington Post
Quinn Down by 10
Examiner.com
The Rasmussen poll also shows that Quinn has a job approval rating of only 43% with Illinois voters while 55% disapprove of his performance as Illinois ...
Illinois Governor Race: Brady Leads Quinn in PollChicagoNow (blog)
Poll: Brady Leads Quinn by 10% in Race for Gov.MyFox Chicago
Ladies Love Cool BillNBC Chicago
Chicago Current -St. Louis Post-Dispatch (blog) -EDGE Boston
all 501 news articles »

Kansas City Star
Alexi Giannoulias Leading Mark Kirk In New Poll, Quinn Trailing Brady
Huffington Post (blog)
"Even Republican polls show Alexi's momentum with him leading," Alexi for Illinois Campaign Manager Mike Rendina said in a statement. "Illinois voters are ...
Rasmussen: Giannoulias (D) leads Kirk (R) in IllinoisThe Faster Times
New Poll Shows Close Senate RaceMyFox Chicago
Giannoulias and Rasmussen: a love-hate relationship?Chicago Current

all 165 news articles »

Reuters
Siena Poll: Voters Reject Calls To Dump Paterson »
New York Daily News (blog)
... this point in time,” said Siena poll spokesman Steve Greenberg. “And if he doesn't do it on his own, voters overwhelmingly oppose the Legislature taking ...
Poll: Voters Unhappy With Paterson, but Say He Should StayWNYC
Most Voters Still Don't Want Paterson to Resign: PollNBC New York
Poll: Voters Embarrassed to be New YorkersFOX 40 News WICZ TV
News 10 Now -USA Today -CNN Political Ticker (blog)
all 726 news articles »

Poll shows no candidate pulling away in race for governor
Minneapolis Star Tribune
The poll found a huge number of voters haven't decided on a favorite. Depending on the poll's configuration of candidates, the number of undecided voters ...
Rasmussen: MN Gov race a free for allMinnesota Public Radio

all 3 news articles »

Majestic St. Louis Canyon scene of horror 50 years ago
MyWebTimes.com
Blagojevich grant clemency. In my heart, after years of research and consideration, I know one man is responsible for this lasting horror. ...

and more »

Blagojevich asks judge to delay corruption trial
Chicago Press Release Services (press release)
Rod Blagojevich's attorneys are asking a federal judge to postpone his corruption trial, saying they can't be ready by the scheduled June 3 start date. ...

and more »

Washington Post
Pledge of Allegiance's God reference now upheld by court
Los Angeles Times
In 2002, the US 9th Circuit of Appeals had ruled that the pledge's use of 'One nation under God' made it unconstitutional. The panel now says no federal law requires students to recite it. By Carol J. Williams The Pledge of Allegiance to "one nation ...
California: Pledge of Allegiance Is Ruled ConstitutionalNew York Times
Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledgeThe Associated Press
Court clears reciting of Pledge of Allegiance at Western schoolsCNN
San Francisco Chronicle -UPI.com -Christian Science Monitor
all 585 news articles »

Kansas City Star
Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident
Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were seriously injured on Thursday when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck on a highway, the senator's office said. Reid's wife, Landra, 69, was in serious condition ...
Harry Reid's wife, daughter hurt in car accidentLos Angeles Times
Reid's wife, daughter injured in highway accidentThe Associated Press
Sen. Reid's wife breaks back, neck in crashUSA Today
BusinessWeek -Tampabay.com -Newsday (subscription)
all 475 news articles »

Sen. Al Franken will be headlining Netroots Nation, the annual progressive bloggers conference. This year’s event runs July 22–25 in Las Vegas.

With various Middle Eastern fast food companies posting record profits this week, companies from across the globe are now seeking to secure a foothold in this marketplace. The recent rapid growth in such fast food eateries serves as a perfect indicator as to how lifestyles in the region have changed.

The Gran Turismo series is arguably the greatest driving simulator to ever grace the home gaming platform, but fans of the racing franchise have been left high and dry as Sony and Polyphony continually delay the launch of GT5.

The family of a US student activist killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza has launched a case against the Israeli government. Rachel Corrie, whose family is seeking $324,000 in damages from the defence ministry, was one of several foreign activists killed in confrontations with Israel in occupied territory in the past decade.

Tonight's Rescue is brought to you by Got a Grip, ItsJessMe, jlms qkw, Shayera, watercarrier4diogenes, and YatPundit, with ybruti editing.

• zenbassoon focuses on the lives and works of female composers, in Weekly Concert--International Women's Day Edition. (ItsJessMe)
• terryhallinan examines a couple of vehicles powered by heaping piles of...various stuff...in Biomass Is Developing A Head of Steam. (YatPundit)
• hiphoplawyers outlines how corporate influence has led to a culture of Legal Abandon: How Corporate Tort Reform Trashed the Economy. (Got a Grip)
• BorderJumpers tells us about someone who is one of only five opposition voices in a country of thirteen million people, in In Zimbabwe, the Voice of the Worker. (ItsJessMe)
• otto shares the joy of identifying what he loves and then doing it in Teaching is my Life and My Job. (Got a Grip)
• rturner229 shares A tribute to a middle school principal. (shayera)
• MsSpentyouth describes a conversation with a health care consultant, in Q: "Who's your medical provider?" A: Schrödinger's Cat. (ItsJessMe)
• veritas curat ponders the cost of our societal bent toward greed and instant gratification as it pertains to Justice and Population Biology. (Got a Grip)
• In response to veritas curat's diary, vahana unites some hard realities and their possible solutions in "Justice and Population Biology" and HCR. (jlms qkw)

jotter has High Impact Diaries: March 10, 2010.

IrishPatti has tonight's Top Comments Attack of Insomnia Edition.

Please join us in this open thread by suggesting your own favorite diaries from today and sharing the latest news.

Gov. Pat Quinn fields a kid's tough question after he stepped out to meet with education protesters in Berwyn.

Teacher likely killed by wolves during her run
Tampabay.com
Rod Blagojevich's attorneys asked a federal judge Thursday to postpone his corruption trial, saying it is impossible for them be ready by the June 3 start. ...

and more »