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Durbin Familiar with New White House Chief of Staff
Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin knows the new White House Chief of Staff well.
RCR loses Bowyer appeal to NASCAR committee (AP)
CONCORD, N.C. – A NASCAR committee denied Richard Childress Racing’s appeal to have Clint Bowyer’s championship-ending penalty reversed, and the team owner vowed Wednesday to fight the decision to the organization’s highest level.
Emanuel Close to Mayoral Announcement
A source close to White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says his decision on whether to quit his job to run for Chicago mayor could come as soon as Friday. Emanuel is widely expected to leave the White House. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because no decision had been made. Emanuel is still considering the effect that his decision would have on his family. He’s long has expressed interest in running for Chicago mayor. The incumbent, Richard Daley, announced earlier this month he would not seek re-election after more than two decades in office.
Bowyer’s car fails inspection; he loses 150 points (AP)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Clint Bowyer’s NASCAR championship chances were crippled Wednesday when his car failed a follow-up inspection and he was penalized 150 points after winning last weekend’s first race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Kilbride Tapped for Chief Justice
By Scott Reeder Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Supreme Court Justice Tom Kilbride has been selected by his colleagues to be chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Statehouse News has learned. The order will come down today naming the 10-year veteran of the high court to be its leader for a three-year term beginning Oct.
Moore: Daley Replacement Must Be Less Autocratic
Politicians around Chicago are pondering their next moves in the wake of Mayor Richard Daley’s decision to retire. Daley made the shocking announcement Tuesday afternoon.
Rahm Emanuel to run for Chicago mayor, says Washington rumour mill
Chicago, Chicago: White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel with President Obama. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP For more than 20 years Richard Daley has served as mayor of Chicago – and his announcement that he is stepping down next year may herald a shake-up in the West Wing involving Rahm Emanuel , the White House chief of staff and one of President Obama’s closest aides.
Fergie backs Rangers fans to come in peace
MANCHESTER (AFP) – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists Rangers fans will be on their best behaviour when the Scottish champions visit Old Trafford for a potentially explosive Champions League clash. Rangers supporters and riot police fought running battles in the streets of Manchester before and after the 2008 UEFA Cup final, which was played at Manchester City’s Eastlands Stadium.
World Series tickets could get NY governor in trouble
Gov. David Paterson could face a criminal charge for what a special counsel called inaccurate and misleading testimony on tickets he secured last year from the New York Yankees for the opening game of the World Series.
NY Governor’s Yankee ticket scandal widens
A special investigation has concluded that Gov. David Paterson’s testimony about his plans to pay for World Series tickets last year was “inaccurate and misleading” and warrants consideration of criminal charges by a prosecutor.