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Lisa Madigan is Illinois' Attorney General. She was re-elected Nov. 7, 2006 for her second four-year term. During her tenure, Madigan has advocated protections for women and the elderly. She was instrumental in implementing laws to stop the creation and distribution of methamphetamine. The adopted daughter of longstanding powerhouse House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), Madigan was dogged by accusations that she was riding on her father's coattails during her first bid for the office. With 50 percent of the vote, Madigan narrowly beat Republican Joe Birkett, 47 percent, in 2002; in her re-election bid in 2006, Madigan captured 72 percent of the vote. Madigan has frequently butted heads with the legal...
Lisa Madigan is Illinois' Attorney General. She was re-elected Nov. 7, 2006 for her second four-year term. During her tenure, Madigan has advocated protections for women and the elderly. She was instrumental in implementing laws to stop the creation and distribution of methamphetamine. The adopted daughter of longstanding powerhouse House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), Madigan was dogged by accusations that she was riding on her father's coattails during her first bid for the office. With 50 percent of the vote, Madigan narrowly beat Republican Joe Birkett, 47 percent, in 2002; in her re-election bid in 2006, Madigan captured 72 percent of the vote. Madigan has frequently butted heads with the legal team for Gov. Rod Blagojevich on various issues, including public disclosure. Many have speculated Madigan has her eyes on the governor's office.
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Governor nimbly handles Rezko question
Chicago Tribune reporterFor nearly two years, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has fended off questions about a federal corruption investigation including how now-convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko was able to wield influence in his administration. On Thursday, a riled-up Blagojevich...Tags: George Bush, Corruption, Regional Authority, Values, Tony Rezko
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Florida sues Countrywide over fraudulent loans
Countrywide Financial Corp., the biggest U.S. mortgage lender, was sued by the state of Florida for fraudulently making loans to homeowners who couldn't repay them. In a complaint filed Monday in Fort Lauderdale circuit court, Attorney General Bill...Tags: Florida, Mortgages, Bill McCollum, Illinois, California
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Fed is bit player in global economy
The business press paints the Federal Reserve as omnipotent. Maybe once it was. But events are likely to prove it has lost some of its mojo. The nation's central bank controls a smaller piece of the global economy than in the last severe recession, in...Tags: Ben Bernanke, Petroleum Industry, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Bonds, Globalization
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Taking aim at Countrywide
Chicago Tribune reporterIllinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan won the race by a nose Wednesday, suing mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. for fraud hours before her California counterpart did the same. More states are likely to jump on the bandwagon as public officials...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Countrywide Financial Corp.
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Anheuser-Busch to drop stimulants from Tilt, Bud Extra to settle probe
From Chicago Tribune news servicesAnheuser-Busch Cos. will no longer sell caffeinated alcoholic beverages to settle an investigation with 11 states, including Illinois. The St. Louis-based company agreed to remove caffeine and other stimulants from its Tilt and Bud Extra drinks after...Tags: Anheuser-Busch, Illinois, Anheuser-Busch Companies Incorporated, New York
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Winners, losers and 'friends'
For all those who are too busy leading normal lives to keep score on the subprime housing mess, here's how the winners and losers stack up at the moment: •Countrywide Financial Corp., the nation's largest mortgage company, leads both categories....Tags: Fannie Mae, Republican Party, John McCain, Northern Trust Corporation, Kent Conrad
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Voting, home foreclosures highlight opening day of Rainbow/Push conference
Chicago Tribune reporterCivil rights activists paved the way for Barack Obama's candidacy for president, but many Americans still lack equality in housing, education and employment opportunities, Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday. Jackson kicked off the five-day annual Rainbow/...Tags: Foreclosures, Martin Luther King Jr., Mortgages, Jesse Jackson, History
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Voting, home foreclosures highlight opening day of Rainbow/PUSH conference
Chicago Tribune reporterCivil rights activists paved the way for Barack Obama's candidacy for president, but many Americans still lack equality in housing, education and employment opportunities, Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday. Jackson kicked off the five-day annual Rainbow/...Tags: Foreclosures, Martin Luther King Jr., Mortgages, History, Jesse Jackson
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State may force Harvey to reopen shuttered parks
Chicago Tribune reporterThe Illinois attorney general's office is investigating ways to force the reopening of public parks in Harvey, which were closed last week amid turmoil on the Park District board. "We're in the process of researching the issues here to determine any...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Illinois
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AG sues Countrywide over lending practices
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois' attorney general says the nation's largest mortgage lender marketed "toxic products" to unsuspecting consumers, hoping to boost its fortunes on Wall Street at the expense of homeowners. Lisa Madigan filed a civil lawsuit...Tags: Countrywide Financial Corp.
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