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What's Quinn up to here?
Change of SubjectStory: Quinn calls on House to send him gay marriage bill Gov. Pat Quinn called on the Illinois House to send him legislation to legalize gay marriage, saying lawmakers had plenty of time to make up their mind on the...... -
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: Values, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor, Interior Policy, Lifestyle and Leisure
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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: FEMA, Science and Technology, Lakes and Ponds, Education, Colleges and Universities
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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: FEMA, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority, Government
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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, Human Interest, University of Chicago, Prisons, Family
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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: Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Executive Branch, Republican Party, Bill Brady
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Ill. chief justice: Follow FOID law on mental health issues
Tribune reporterSPRINGFIELD — The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, citing “gun-related tragedies” and the state’s debate over concealed carry, emphasized in a memo to judges throughout Illinois this week that the state must be notified...Tags: Mental Health, Personal Weapon Control, Health, Illinois Supreme Court, Park Ridge
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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: Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Republican Party, Executive Branch, Bill Brady
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Illinois Senate passes pension bill, sets up showdown with House
SPRINGFIELD — Senate President John Cullerton today sent his version of pension reform to the House, setting up a high-profile clash with the rival plan Speaker Michael Madigan already pushed through the House. The showdown puts more than 700,...
Tags: Lemont, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Health and Safety at Work, Illinois Supreme Court
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Quinn calls on House to send him gay marriage bill
Gov. Pat Quinn called on the Illinois House to send him legislation to legalize gay marriage, saying lawmakers had plenty of time to make up their mind on the issue. The state Senate passed the measure on Valentine's Day, and the governor has said he'...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Executive Branch, Illinois Governor, Francis I
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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: Prosecution, Parkinson's Disease, Trials, Illinois Governor, Lake Michigan
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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...
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