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Senate passes pension bill, setting up showdown with House
The Illinois Senate pushed through its version of a pension reform proposal Thursday, setting up a potential stalemate with the House just three weeks before lawmakers are scheduled to go home for the summer. As Senate President John Cullerton hailed...
Tags: Executive Branch, Illinois General Assembly, John J Cullerton, Labor Legislation, Elections
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Gay marriage momentum expands to two Midwest states
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Just six months after Minnesota voters turned back an effort to ban gay weddings, lawmakers are poised to make the state the first in the Midwest to pass a law allowing them. The startling shift comes amid a rapid...
Tags: Voting, Executive Branch, Same-Sex Marriage, Republican Party, Scott Dibble
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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: Chicago Mayor, Executive Branch, Terry Link, Midway, John J Cullerton
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Resignation of state GOP leader reveals party's split on social issues
Pat Brady's resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state's Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective immediately,...
Tags: Executive Branch, Same-Sex Marriage, Pat Brady, Elections, Republican Party
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Wheaton will fix problem pipe that contributed to Briarcliffe flooding
The city of Wheaton will be paying to fix an old pipe that contributed to flooding in the Briarcliffe subdivision during last month's heavy rain, though it remains unclear which agency is responsible for the infrastructure. It will cost a little less...Tags: Education, Science and Technology, FEMA, Lakes and Ponds, Colleges and Universities
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GOP leader's resignation spotlights schism
Tribune reportersPat Brady’s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state’s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective...Tags: Executive Branch, Same-Sex Marriage, Pat Brady, Republican Party, Elections
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Quinn says he's not quite there yet on gambling expansion
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn said today he wants more changes to the gambling expansion bill that passed the Senate as he acknowledged “progress has been made.” “You have to do it right the first time,” said Quinn, who...Tags: Illinois Governor, Politics, Executive Branch, Lifestyle and Leisure, Pension and Welfare
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Downers Grove assesses cost, damage from storm
Downers Grove suffered extensive damage in the furious rain storms that tore through the area earlier this month, according to a village report. More than 1,000 residents and business owners reported flood damage and filled out surveys to help determine...
Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, FEMA, Government, Regional Authority
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How to straighten out the state GOP's gay mess
Change of SubjectWednesday's print column The Illinois Republican Party should appoint as its next party chair someone who supports legalization of same-sex marriage. Why? First, because it would mess with our minds. Outgoing party chair Pat Brady (right), who resigned... -
Ex-official guilty in tainted water case
A federal jury didn't hear from prosecutors about toxic chemicals in the drinking water of south suburban Crestwood. Or about higher-than-normal cancer rates in the working-class village. But on Monday, the jury ensured that the only public official...
Tags: Parkinson's Disease, National Enquirer, Trials, Local Government, Environmental Issues
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Mother's quest to find treatment for son highlights mental health system's limitations
When Chris Marciano was 4 years old, he would have a blistering tantrum whenever music came on the radio. By the second grade, his teacher described him as "not with us." At age 11, he was kicked out of school. "The pediatrician said he was just...
Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Cocaine, Schizophrenia, Chemical Industry, Trials
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Cullerton, Madigan appear headed for pension showdown
The pension deal cut by Senate President John Cullerton and state employee unions moved a step closer Wednesday to a collision course with a proposal backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan. Cullerton's Democratic majority delivered a 10-5, party-line...
Tags: Executive Branch, John J Cullerton, Labor Legislation, Groundhog Day, Government
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