Mike Tobin Archive

Last Stand For Blagojevich as Court Prepares to Hand Down Prison Sentence

Published December 06, 2011

UPDATE from FOX News producer Marla Cichowski in the courtroom: At Tuesday's sentencing hearing for Rod Blagojevich, more than 100 people and media waited in line for a seat inside the courtroom and a chance to hear the former Illinois governor speak. 

Sen. Kirk Objects to Giving Missile Data to Russia

Published December 05, 2011

Sen. Kirk Objects to Giving Missile Data to Russia

Published December 05, 2011

Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., plans to present an ultimatum of sorts to the Obama administration.

On The Job Hunt: Manufacturing Jobs Readily Available With No Skilled Workers to Fill Positions

Published December 02, 2011

Anyone who tells you the jobs just aren’t out there, has not spoken with the employers at Excel Foundry and machine in Pekin, Illinois. That company is trying to expand but is having difficulty.

Democratic Effort to Recall Wisconsin Governor Begins Tuesday

Published November 15, 2011

This would be an appropriate time to channel ring announcer Michael Buffer, because the main event is about to get underway in the bitter partisan dairy land we call Wisconsin. The recall elections for State Senators and the statewide election that re-elected Republican David Prosser to the Supreme Court were just undercard fights.

U.S. Army Counseling Troops on Returning to Civilian Life

Published November 10, 2011

A temporary metal fence prevented family members of soldiers in the 326 engineering battalion and 591 engineering company from rushing out onto the flight line. Nothing however could prevent them from erupting into a wild round of cheers when they got a glimpse of the charter plane bringing their soldiers home from Iraq, knowing this time they were not going back.

Late Soldier's Family Awarded Silver Star in Honor of Courage, Sacrifice, and Service

Published November 10, 2011

In bright sunlight and through a cold Autumn breeze, Tina Jarvis lowered her head and wept as she was handed the silver star awarded to her late husband at Fort Campbell, Ky. It is the Army’s 3rd highest award for gallantry in action.

On the Job Hunt: Unemployed Need Not Apply

Published October 07, 2011

The latest national hiring numbers were better than expected but still not enough to get that unemployment rate to budge lower than 9.1 percent. In the face of that, lawmakers and activists say employers are reaching out only to job candidates who already have jobs. 

Medal of Honor Winner is Reluctant Hero

Published September 15, 2011

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer consented to press interviews so people would know the story of the teammates who didn't survive the ambush in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. The men Meyer wants the world to remember are Lt. Michael Johnson, Staff Sgt. Aaron Kenefick, Gunnery Sgt Edwin Johnson and Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class James Layton.

Primary Voting Gets Under Way in Wisconsin Recall Campaigns

Published July 12, 2011

Wisconsin recall efforts that started in the winter cold amid the noise of raucous protests are finally reaching the ballot box, with elections scheduled Tuesday in the aftermath of a bitter partisan battle over balancing the budget and state workers' collective bargaining rights.