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New Independent Professional Online Media Outlets Spreading

While they aren’t reaching the numbers of lost newspaper readers yet, still a cause for public concern, more and more independent professional online media outlets are sprouting up in Illinois and nationally. In Illinois we’ve long been blessed (some legislators might feel “cursed”) by Rich Miller’s Capitol Fax and his off-shoot the diverse blogger […]

Posted 19 March 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Media Watch § Political Communication § Technology ‡ Comments (0) °

Bill Foster Volunteer - Report From The Field

Here’s a report from a Bill Foster volunteer I helped steer to the campaign - a great guy helping a great candidate:
“I’ve spent my weekends volunteering in one of Bill’s campaign offices and I’m impressed with the ground game. Bill and his staff knew from Day One that the special election would hinge on […]

Posted 07 March 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § IL - 14th Congressional District § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Immigration § Political Communication § Republican Party ‡ Comments (0) °

Senator Dick Durbin In DuPage Tomorrow Night At DuPage Democrats Rally

United States Senator Dick Durbin and the Candidates of the Democratic Party of DuPage County will hold a rally the for DuPage County Democratic Candidates at the Sheet Metal 265 Union Hall, 205 Alexandria Way in Carol Stream on Tuesday, February 19 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm to rally support for the Democratic Candidates […]

Posted 18 February 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Political Communication ‡ Comments (0) °

Foster, Laesch Pick Up More Endorsements in IL-14 Congressional

Democrat Bill Foster picked up another two newspaper endorsements while Democrat John Laesch picked up another union endorsement this past week. Foster gained the endorsement of the DeKalb Daily Chronicle and the Kane County Chronicle after picking up the Chicago Tribune’s endorsement last week. Laesch picked up the endorsement of International Brotherhood of […]

Posted 22 January 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § IL - 14th Congressional District § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Media Watch § Political Communication ‡ Comments (4) °

Democrat Jill Morgenthaler Sweeping Endorsements In IL-6 Congressional Primary

From the Jill Morgenthaler Congressional Campaign:
“The Chicago Tribune and the Daily Herald are the latest in a slew of Democratic Primary endorsements from prominent public officials and organizations including President Bill Clinton’s 1992 Campaign Manager and former DNC Chair David Wilhelm, Illinois Tollway Commissioner Brian McPartlin, Illinois AFL-CIO, Illinois Federation of Teachers, United Auto Workers, […]

Posted 18 January 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § IL - 6th Congressional District § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Media Watch § Political Communication ‡ Comments (10) °

Democratic Rep Froehlich Gets Teacher Support In 56th District

Democratic State Representative Paul Froehlich, a former high school teacher and school board member, received the endorsement of both the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the Illinois Education Association (IEA) in the 56th District Democratic Primary February 5th. In the State House Paul Froehlich Chairs the Disparities in Educational Achievement Committee and is […]

Posted 16 January 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § Education § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Political Communication ‡ Comments (0) °

Mass Transit Funding Passes State Assembly - Senator Kotowski Press Release

The Illinois House and Senate passed a transportation bill today that will increase mass transit funding and provide it with more stable revenue, according to the Chicago Tribune (hat tip Capitol Fax). The new revenue comes from an increase in the sales tax (a quarter point in Cook County and half a point in […]

Posted 10 January 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § Dollars and Social Sense § Illinois Politics § Political Communication § Transportation ‡ Comments (2) °

Foster SEIU Endorsement In IL-14 Shows Labor Support - Hurts Laesch Campaign

Democrat Bill Foster received the Service Employees International Union Illinois Council (SEIU) endorsement yesterday. It’s Foster’s second big union endorsement (AFSCME also endorsed Bill) and strikes a real blow to Democrat John Laesch’s campaign, which recently gained the AFL-CIO endorsement. John used to work as an Illinois SEIU employee helping with their […]

Posted 13 December 2007 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § IL - 14th Congressional District § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Political Communication ‡ Comments (0) °

Dianne McGuire Gets AFL-CIO Endorsement For IL State House 96

The AFL-CIO has endorsed Democrat Dianne McGuire for the District 96 House seat. Dianne had this to say about the endorsement,
“With over a million members employed in the State of Illinois, the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) endorsement means a great deal to any candidate. This organization represents working men and women […]

Posted 06 December 2007 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Middle Class § Political Communication ‡ Comments (1) °

AFSCME Endorses Bill Foster In 14th Congressional District

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME’s) endorsement of Democrat Bill Foster is a big show of labor support for Bill and, coming on the heels of John Laesch’s AFL-CIO endorsement, gives Foster major labor credibility. AFSCME clearly recognizes the organization that Bill Foster has created, with AFSCME Executive Director Henry […]

Posted 05 December 2007 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § IL - 14th Congressional District § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Political Communication ‡ Comments (1) °