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Quinn appoints 2 board members to Chicago State University
Tribune reporterIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn appointed two new members to a previously half-vacant Chicago State University Board of Trustees on Monday. With four of the eight seats open since the end of March, the newly appointed members will replace former Vice Chairwoman...Tags: Executive Branch, Education, Michigan Avenue, Illinois Governor, Politics
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Ryan cites flaws in health care reform
The chairman of the U.S. House Budget Committee said Monday he has been warning governors not to count on high federal reimbursement rates for expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income families under President Barack Obama's health care reform. Rep....
Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. House Committee on the Budget, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Personal Income
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Governor wades into spotlight during flooding
As floodwaters swelled last week, Gov. Pat Quinn hopped onto a state plane and headed for some of Illinois' hardest-hit areas. Five days later, the Democratic governor hasn't stopped, continuing to visit flood-stricken towns, his office making sure TV...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Tom Cross, Disasters and Accidents, Television Industry, Bill Foster
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Rivers crest across Midwest; more rain in forecast
CLARKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Those fighting floods in several communities along the Mississippi River were mostly successful Sunday despite the onslaught of water, but an ominous forecast and the growing accumulation of snow in the upper Midwest tempered...
Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Rivers, Floods, Clarksville, St. Louis
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Downtown Wheaton business owners add up costs of flood
With his rag in one hand while standing over a muddy floor, Russell Chapin cracked a smile, and even the occasional joke. "If all you can do is cry, you just add water to the rain," he said. The owner of the Animal Medical Center in Wheaton has had...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Illinois Governor
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Residents rescued as rivers rise and levees break
Tribune reportersWith a few more rain showers and even snow flurries predicted in the Chicago area Friday, rescue workers pulled stranded residents from their flood-damaged homes while Gov. Pat Quinn declared 38 counties state disaster areas. Gov. Quinn’s office...Tags: Rivers, Floods, Traffic, Politics, Libertyville
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Des Plaines evacuating residents as floods hit high mark
Tribune reporterMore than 30 Des Plaines residents have been evacuated due to floods after the Des Plaines River hit record-setting levels on Friday. The National Weather Service reported the river level at 10.9 feet, surpassing the record of 10.88 feet set on Oct. 1,...Tags: Public Officials, Floods, American Red Cross, U.S. Army, Politics
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Flood waters rise dangerously fast in Des Plaines
Tribune reporterAt least four homes were evacuated -- with more possible -- as heavy rains and a swollen Des Plaines River caused widespread flooding throughout Des Plaines Thursday. Home evacuations were concentrated around the Big Bend Lake area, where the Des...Tags: Rivers, Floods, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Bodies of Water
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Gov. Quinn declares 'state of emergency'
Special to the TribuneStanding at the edge of a flooded Elmhurst street, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said Thursday he declared Illinois in a state of emergency and state agencies were prepared to provide assistance to local governments. After meeting with state emergency...Tags: Executive Branch, St. Charles (Kane, Illinois), Floods, Elmhurst, Des Plaines
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Chicago floods: Evacuations, sandbagging as river levels rise
After wreaking havoc on the morning commute, closing schools and prompting scattered evacuations, the massive storm that dumped upwards of a half-foot of rain on parts of the Chicago area overnight is expected to continue throughout the day, with flooding...
Tags: Rivers, Disasters and Accidents, Brookfield Zoo, Floods, Highway Transportation
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I'll bet GQ won't listen to my advice. Again.
Change of SubjectDear Gov. Pat Quinn: For the benefit of all of us who are weary of the endless back and forth and second guessing between you and the legislature over proposals to expand gambling, assign someone on your staff or at...... -
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, Regional Authority, FEMA, Government
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