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A collection of news and information related to Illinois governor Pat Quinn published by this site and its partners.
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DGA presses Congress on unemployment benefits
Sixteen Democratic governors led by Maryland's Martin O'Malley have sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to quickly broker a compromise to extend long-term unemployment benefits before the money runs out at the end of the year.
“We...Tags: Regional Authority, Labor Markets, Executive Branch, Insurance, Labor Legislation
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Firms with interests in Md. pour cash into DGA
Some companies with interests in Maryland have found a new way to show support for Gov. Martin O'Malley: They're contributing tens of thousands of dollars to the Democratic Governors Association.
Last December, O'Malley took the helm of the DGA, where as...Tags: Regional Authority, Wind Power, Chemicals, Waste Management Incorporated, Companies and Corporations
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A deep breath, then back to work
The last few weeks showcased the Illinois General Assembly at its best and worst. Lawmakers plotted a course — and summoned the courage — to rescue Medicaid. They began the process of closing underused state institutions, passed a bill to...
Tags: Mary E Flowers, Executive Branch, Health Insurance, Interior Policy, Illinois General Assembly
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How pension-reform push spun out of control
— Hours after lawmakers headed home without reforming the state's bereft public worker pension systems, Gov. Pat Quinn implored them to remember that Illinois government is "racing the clock" in solving the issue. But a different race is on the...
Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Lobbying, Illinois Elections, Interior Policy
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Harrelson leaves phone apology for ump
In what he hopes will provide closure to the situation, White Sox broadcaster Hawk Harrelson has left an apologetic telephone message for umpire Mark Wegner, whom he criticized harshly on the air Wednesday. Sources said Harrelson did it on his own,...
Tags: American League, Carlton Fisk, Medical Procedures and Tests, Robin Ventura, Baseball
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Bills with an impact on businesses, consumers await Gov. Pat Quinn's signature
A handful of bills that affect businesses and consumers have been sent to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn for consideration to be signed into law. What follows are snapshots of some of them: LEUCADIA What is it? The measure would force customers of Nicor Gas...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Economic Policy, Regional Authority, Civil Rights, Executive Branch
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Who says you can't go home again?
President Barack Obama delighted in the prospect of sleeping in his own bed Friday night, after his Kenwood neighborhood was securely tucked in by the police and Secret Service.
Obama arrived in Chicago about 4:30 p.m. for three campaign fundraisers,...Tags: Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Mayor, Rogers Park, NATO Summit, Gold Coast
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Illinois lawmakers leave key pension reform issue unresolved
TribLocal - Tinley Park » NewsState lawmakers spent the final day of the spring session failing to act on the crucial issue of pension reform, instead approving a major gambling …... -
Quinn implores legislators on pension reform
— A day after lawmakers left town ignoring key parts of his blueprint for the spring session, Gov. Pat Quinn put on a brave face, calling on the General Assembly to "summon the energy" to fix the state's ailing government worker pension systems....
Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Interior Policy, Terry Link, Health and Safety at School
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Obama in town to raise funds and sleep 'in my own bed tonight'
President Barack Obama is in Chicago for three fundraisers tonight, and plans to sleep in his own bed for the first time in a long while. About 350 people were in the Chicago Cultural Center ballroom at 78 W. Washington St. for the first event, where...
Tags: Chicago Cultural Center, Lawyers, Chicago Mayor, Executive Branch, Gold Coast
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Attorney general backs challenges to gay marriage ban
Tribune reporterIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office has filed a notice in Cook County Circuit Court saying it will present arguments in support of two lawsuits that question the constitutionality of the state's gay marriage ban. The lawsuits, filed...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Lawyers, Cook County Government, Trials, Family
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Quinn on pension reform: "Time is of the essence"
WGN NewsGovernor Pat Quinn urged lawmakers on Friday to take another crack at fixing the state's broken pension system. "That we’re racing the clock. That we have little time to spare. Time is of the essence. This is not something we can meander on. We...Tags: Regional Authority, Michael Madigan, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor, Pension and Welfare
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