Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Vacancy at 5th and Jackson, Springfield, IL

Vacancy:

Desired downtown residence. Spacious. Multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. Historical district. Furniture included. Vacated since 2002!
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Lawmakers have called on Blagojevich repeatedly to stay at the Executive Mansion, a state-owned home for Illinois' governor located two blocks from the Capitol. Blagojevich has said previously he prefers to stay in Chicago to be with his family.

"I don't feel I'm insulting if I say, 'Governor, if you're here, I think you can be part of the process. If you're not here, I think you're being part of the problem,' " said Rep. Bill Black (R-Danville).

The non-binding resolution, sponsored by Rep. Sandra Pihos (R-Glen Ellyn), passed by voice vote but not before a handful of Democratic allies to the governor raised a stink on the House floor.

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