When it comes to funny, puzzling, and downright goofy comments, Illinois is the land of plenty. Partly that’s because Illinois is also a land of political hot air, increasing the chance that some politician will speak without thinking. Most of these folks don’t make a career of it. They are mere amateurs of oddball oratory, […]
Christopher Wills
Chris Wills is The Associated Press
bureau chief in Springfield
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The road to Metropolis
When geologists want to know what’s in the ground beneath them — what time has made of all the swamp muck and dinosaur carcasses — they take a core sample. They jam a tube through layer after layer of earth and pull it out and study the little cylinder that reveals whether they’re standing on […]
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Lip service
Politicians may or may not provide strong leadership. Some are good role models, some aren’t. You can argue about the wisdom of the laws they pass. But no one can deny they have a way with words. They proved it in spectacular fashion during 2003 — especially the new governor. Rod Blagojevich’s attempts to sound […]
