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Lawmakers Pass Huge Gambling Expansion Bill, But Will Quinn Approve It?
UPDATED 06/01/12 1:45 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — Illinois lawmakers are rolling the dice once again on a gambling bill, but its fate remains unclear. As CBS 2’s Susanna Song reports, both ho… more →
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Lawmakers Pass Huge Gambling Expansion Bill, But Will Quinn Approve It?
wrote 17 hours ago: UPDATED 06/01/12 1:45 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — Illinois lawmakers are rolling the dice o … more →
Illinois Lawmakers Keep Trying to Pass the Buck
wrote 1 day ago: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) - There was a joker in the deck nobody was counting on. As word spread throu … more →
Chances For Pension Reform By Midnight Deadline Appear Slim
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wrote 1 day ago: Updated 05/31/12 – 6:15 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — The chances of making major refor … more →
Lawmakers Approve $1 Per Pack Cigarette Tax Hike
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wrote 3 days ago: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – Illinois lawmakers have approved a $1 per pack cigarette tax increas … more →
State Bill Would Outlaw Cell Phone Use By Drivers Near Accident Scenes
wrote 3 days ago: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — A piece of proposed legislation now on Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk gives m … more →
New Pension Reform Bill Clears House Committee
wrote 3 days ago: UPDATED 05/29/12 – 6:52 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — A plan to cut government pensions … more →
Statewide Update—May 24, 2012
wrote 1 week ago: Chicago Sun-Times—Parking meter company sends huge bill, “The private company that runs Chicago’s pa … more →
Quinn Rains On Ill. House Gambling Parade
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wrote 1 week ago: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Offering up a direct challenge to a resistant Gov. Pat Quinn, the Illinois … more →
Quinn Talks With 8th Graders About Pension Reform
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wrote 1 week ago: OAK PARK, Ill. (CBS) — Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday took the case for pension and Medicaid reform … more →
Quinn Wants 'Epic' End To Legislative Session
wrote 1 week ago: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — Lawmakers have less than two weeks before their scheduled adjournmen … more →
Statewide Update—May 22, 2012
wrote 1 week ago: State Journal Register—Quinn to sign bill ending legislative scholarships, “Gov. Pat Quinn said Mond … more →
Say Goodbye to Political Free Scholarships
wrote 1 week ago: SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (IRN) - Gov. Pat Quinn says he is going to sign the bill doing away with the contr … more →
Governor, Polish President Visit Troops Downstate
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wrote 1 week ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – Gov. Pat Quinn and Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski flew to Marseilles on … more →
House Committee Votes To End Legislative Scholarships
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wrote 2 weeks ago: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – The program allowing state lawmakers to give free tuition to student … more →
Statewide Update—May 17, 2012
wrote 2 weeks ago: Mayor Rahm Emanuel Chicago Sun-Times—Despite promise, staff and salaries in Mayor Emanuel’s of … more →
Quinn Pledges To Push For Gay Marriage In Illinois
wrote 2 weeks ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – After enacting civil unions in Illinois last year, Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday … more →
Quinn Urges Business Leaders To Help Push For Medicaid, Pension Reforms
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wrote 2 weeks ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – Gov. Pat Quinn is enlisting the support of Chicago’s business community … more →
Quinn Surprises Golden Apple Award Winner At Murray Language Academy
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wrote 3 weeks ago: CHICAGO (CBS) — A top Chicago Public Schools teacher got quite a surprise on Wednesday when sh … more →
Quinn: Lawmakers Must 'Show Some Fortitude' On Pension, Medicaid Reform
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wrote 3 weeks ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – Gov. Pat Quinn was back in Springfield Tuesday night, dealing with the state’s … more →
