Illinois Politics timeline
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Lincoln Becomes a Candidate for Illinois General Assembly
Lincoln began his political career in 1832 at age 23 with an unsuccessful campaign for the Illinois General Assembly as a member of the Whig Party.... Read more
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Lincoln is Elected to the Illinois State Legislature
In 1834, he won an election to the state legislature and, after coming across the Commentaries on the Laws of England, began to teach himself law Read more
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Lincoln Elected to Congress as Whig Representative from Illinois
In 1846 Lincoln was elected to one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. A staunch Whig, Lincoln often referred to party leader Henry Clay as... Read more
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Lincoln Delivers Peoria Speech
Speech on the Repeal of the Missouri Compromise Abraham Lincoln Speech at Peoria, Illinois October 16, 1854 The repeal of the Missouri... Read more
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Abraham Lincoln Delivers the House Divided Speech
A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the... Read more
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Abraham Lincoln Elected 16th President of the United States
Lincoln was chosen as the Republican candidate for the 1860 election for several reasons. His expressed views on slavery were seen as more moderate... Read more
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Riots Erupt at the Democratic National Convention
The 1968 Democratic National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, from August... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Wins a Seat in the Illinois House of Representatives
With the backing of his influential father-in-law, Blagojevich won a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1992, against an entrenched... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Elected to US House of Representatives
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Re-elected to US House of Representatives
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Accompanies Jesse Jackson on a Diplomatic Trip to Yugoslavia to Negotiate the Release of US Prisoners of War
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Defeats Jim Ryan to Become Governor of Illinois
How can you replace one Ryan with another Ryan and call that change? You want change? Elect a guy named Blagojevich. Read more
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Illinois Supreme Court overturns Price v. Philip Morris ruling
The marketing of "light" cigarettes is not hazardous to the health of the largest U.S. tobacco company: the Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Re-elected Governor of Illinois
The Illinois gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred on November 7, 2006. The Governor of Illinois, Democrat Rod Blagojevich, won re-election for a... Read more
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Lt. Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn creates Illinois Reform Commission
The man who could be in line to take over from Illinois' scandal-tainted governor is setting up a panel to make recommendations on cleaning up... Read more
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Roland Burris testifies before Illinois House Impeachment Committee
Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris told state lawmakers investigating the possible impeachment that he did not act unethically in being... Read more
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Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich Impeached
House Resolution for Impeachment HR1671 LRB095 23283 RCE 53981 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Section 14 of Article IV of... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich to host "The Late Net Show"
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be unzipping his lip again. Sneed hears the disgraced ex-gov will get a crack at hosting a late-night Internet... Read more
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Blagojevich Impeachment Trial - Day 4
Senators voted 59-0 to remove Rod Blagojevich, who walked out of the silent chamber after delivering an impassioned plea for mercy. Within hours... Read more
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Governor Blagojevich on the Today Show and David Letterman
Former Governor Rod Blagojevich continues to make a spectacle of himself, appearing on the Today Show, Greta Van Sustern and Lettermnan. Read more
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Former Governor Rod Blagojevich tees off on Springfield Illinois Politicians
Rod Blagojevich was interviewed on WLS-AM Radio in Chicago this morning. He really tees off on everything and everybody, alleging adultery,... Read more