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The Theater Loop (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn made a late-night appearance Thursday at an event in honor of the first birthday of "Million Dollar Quartet," a Chicago rock 'n' roll musical the Illinois governor has seen twice already. "I support the cause" the...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
A top adviser to Gov. Pat Quinn outlined Thursday for the first time some of the steps Illinois must take to end the warehousing of mentally ill adults in nursing homes, including violent felons who have victimized elderly and disabled residents. And at the state Senate hearing in Chicago , legislators expressed outrage with the series of assaults, rapes and murders in nursing facilities, and called...
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Lisa Law View (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Recently there are three new employment bills signing into law by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. The laws address wage discrimination at the state level and increase the rights of victims of domestic abuse. The first law is Expanded Leave Rights. Illinois Victims Economic Security and Safety Act has an amendment which requires employers to extend unpaid, job-protected leave to victims of domestic violence...
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The Sixth Ward (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The Dome : CHICAGO - November 4, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today named four new members to the Chicago State University (CSU) Board of Trustees, which oversees the management and operations of the higher educational institution. "Chicago State University is committed to academic excellence and strives to provide students with an outstanding educational and life experience," said Governor...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Gov. Pat Quinn plans today to name four new board members to Chicago State University, the troubled South Side school at risk of losing its accreditation because of poor recruitment, retention and graduation rates. The appointees bring financial, legal and community outreach experience. Three live in Chicago and one, from Oak Park, is vice president of the Illinois Green Party. None graduated from...
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BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The Politico calls it a "nightmare scenario". We shall see. Conservative Eric Wallace has withdrawn for the Senate in Illinois, so conservative support should coalesce around anti-tax Patrick Hughes . ( A bit of a rookie politically) NBC5Chicago : Hughes is currently the Chairman of Sensible Taxpayers Opposed to Increased Taxes. STOP-IT is a committee whose mission is to prevent any increase...
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OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The already crowded race for Governor of Illinois got a little less elbow room as more candidates filed on Monday to seek the position. Former Illinois Attorney General and candidates for Governor Jim Ryan, who lost to Rod Blagojevich in 2002, filed. Andy McKenna, former Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party and candidate for U.S. Senate, also filed on Monday. Democrats Ed Scanlan, an attorney...
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OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
In case you haven't noticed, Illinois temp Gov. Pat Quinn has been shifting from his outsider reform persona to a more insider, politics as usual politician. He's even been posing frequently with Chicago's King of Corruption, Mayor Richard Daley. That may explain why his disapproval ratings recently increased to 53%. After calling Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich a person of integrity until it was convenient...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
The Chicago Tribune's Clout Street blog reports: The race for the Democratic nomination for governor got more combative today as Gov. Pat Quinn launched a TV ad accusing Comptroller Dan Hynes of skipping out during the state's budget mess and "hitting a spa in Chicago ." In response, the Hynes campaign said their candidate was merely getting a haircut down the street. The Hynes team also...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Gov. Pat Quinn has appointed 35 members to the state's Economic Recovery Commission. Quinn announced the appointments today. According to the governor's office, the panel was formed "for dealing with the current economic downturn while also preparing plans to ensure the long-term health and prosperity of Illinois' economy." The commission has two co-chairmen, Evanston investment banker Alexander...
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Rocky Mount Telegram - Business (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he supports a compromise on how to cap politi...
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Daily Advance - Business (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he supports a compromise on how to cap politi...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he supports a compromise on how to cap political contributions.
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
(10-30) 15:39 PDT Springfield, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he supports a compromise on how to cap political contributions. The Democratic governor says he looks forward to signing the measure, which he calls an "excellent" bill. Sponsored Topics: Pat Quinn - Illinois - Democratic - Politics - Associated Press
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he supports a compromise on how to cap political contributions.
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eprnetwork | 09/02/2009
September 2, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn last week approved legislation that creates a new state advisory council to help state government develop effective HIV/AIDS prevention messages targeting youth. The legislation, House Bill 3974 sponsored by State Representative Cynthia Soto (D-Chicago) and State Senator William Delgado (D-Chicago) would create the Advisory Council on Youth HIV/AIDS Prevention