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Illinois could allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries
Clout StreetGov. Pat Quinn and other prospective governor candidates next year might be targeting a new voting group during the Democratic and Republican primary elections: 17-year-olds. The Senate on Wednesday sent to the governor a measure to allow 17-year-olds...Tags: Elections, Pat Quinn, Voting, Primaries, Politics
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Illinois poised to let 17-year-olds vote in primaries
— Gov. Pat Quinn and other prospective governor candidates might be targeting a new voting group during the primary elections next year: 17-year-olds. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 43-9 to allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries, but only if they...
Tags: Prisons, Christine Radogno, Politics, Government, Regional Authority
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Gambling bill would allow PokerStars, Full Tilt to apply for an online gaming license
A gambling expansion bill is back, but it now includes a provision that would allow PokerStars, once accused by federal prosecutors of money laundering and fraud, to compete for an online gaming license in Illinois. In the first draft of Senate Bill...
Tags: WMS Industries Incorporated, Crime, Law and Justice, Online Media Industry, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Quinn leery of gambling expansion loopholes
Repeated assurances by gambling expansion supporters that a Chicago casino would be under the strict supervision of the state's gambling regulators isn't enough for Gov. Pat Quinn, who is eyeing a provision that he worries could undermine that authority....
Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Lifestyle and Leisure, Casino and Gambling Industry, O'Hare International Airport, Politics
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Quinn wants to fine-tune gambling expansion bill
— Gov. Pat Quinn indicated Thursday that he wants changes to a major gambling expansion bill that has passed the Senate, though he didn't offer specifics on what he's seeking. The Democratic governor, who vetoed two previous casino bills, had...
Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Problem Gambling, Government
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New gambling plan passes Senate with Emanuel help
— A renewed push for major gambling expansion in Illinois swiftly passed the Senate on Wednesday as Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw his weight behind the effort with a promise that Chicago would spend the money on rebuilding schools. But as with two...
Tags: Elections, Rahm Emanuel, Lifestyle and Leisure, O'Hare International Airport, Park City
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Renewed gambling expansion push picks up steam
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- A renewed push to greatly expand gambling in Illinois surfaced today, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw his weight behind a plan the state Senate quickly approved. Like two previous bills that Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed, the latest...Tags: Elections, Lifestyle and Leisure, Rahm Emanuel, O'Hare International Airport, Problem Gambling
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Gambling expansion showdown at Capitol
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — A Wednesday hearing aimed at coming up with a new casino expansion bill erupted into a shoutfest between a key senator and the chairman of the state’s gambling oversight board. After years of lobbing attacks at each other...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Online Media Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Government, Politics
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Quinn blames lawmakers for inaction on pension reform
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn chastised lawmakers for failing to pass cost-cutting changes to the government worker retirement system, then dangled the possibility that he'd drop his long-running opposition to a major gambling expansion to get a...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Dawn Clark Netsch, Parties and Movements, Government, Education
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Quinn vetoes gambling expansion as expected
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a major gambling expansion today in a move that's been long expected, but a new version will be surfacing soon. The new legislation once again would allow a casino in Chicago and four other sites around the...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Pat Quinn, Government, Politics, Regional Authority
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Show your cards, governor -- Is Quinn bluffing on gambling expansion? Let's see!
Change of SubjectPat Quinn appears to share my ambivalence about the expansion of gambling in Illinois. On one hand, additional casinos, slots and video poker machines would give a nice little boost to the state's finances and help stanch the flow of...... -
New vote sought for Illinois gay marriage law
Tribune reporters— If anyone thought gay marriage legislation would pass easily in Illinois, the initial hiccup Wednesday in the state Senate illustrated how hard-fought the issue is likely to be every step of the way. A bill to allow same-sex marriage did not...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Emil Jones, Parties and Movements, Same-Sex Marriage, Lobbying
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