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3 hrs ago | Northwest Herald

Ill. lawmakers face tough votes before adjourning

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly has just two weeks left in Springfield before it adjourns for the summer, leaving lawmakers with a tight deadline for action on issues including tackling the state's pension crisis, gay marriage and how guns will be allowed to be carried in public.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Pension, Personal Finance, Wedding, Pat Quinn, US Governors

7 hrs ago | Daily Herald

State workers anxious as lawmakers debate pensions

An Illinois agency manager might have to delay retirement. A former university secretary wonders if she'll have to cancel vacations.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Retirement, Illinois

12 hrs ago | BizPacReview.com

IRS doubles down on stupidity with plan to do your taxes

Former acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Steven Miller was rolling along pretty good on Friday, bravely facing down his inquisitors from the House Ways and Means Committee .

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Related Topix: Tax, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Representative Bill Foster, US House of Representatives, Representative Mike Quigley, Illinois, Opinion

13 hrs ago | Prairie Advocate

Senate Week In ReviewFrom State Senator Bivins. Bivins Votes No on...

In what appears to be a situation of dueling pension reform measures, the Senate bypassed consideration of a pension measure being pushed by the House Speaker to debate the merits of a pension proposal backed by the Senate President.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Marijuana, Illinois

17 hrs ago | Prairie Advocate

The Reeder ReportCommentary By Scott Reeder | Journalist in...

I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the news this week that the Illinois Retired Teachers Association says it will sue even if the most wimpy pension reform bill - backed by the government worker unions - becomes law.

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21 hrs ago | The News-Gazette

House members would like to vote on Cullerton bill

Area state representatives say they'd like to have a House vote on Senate President John Cullerton's union-backed pension reform bill.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Prairie Advocate

Heart of the Matter - " - It is The Law,' Sayeth the Illinois Dept....

Please consider this commentary as Part 5 of the "Raw Milk Regulations and Transparency" series presented in this paper every week since the April 17 issue.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Illinois

The Times

Many Illinoisans became Old West legends

Surrounded by Midwestern cornfields, it's hard to think of Illinois as part of the Wild West.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Litchfield, IL, Monmouth, IL, Clay County, IL, Iroquois County, IL

WHBF-TV Rock Island

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The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for 10 people to honor as Illinoisans of the Day at the fair this August in Springfield.

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Chicago Chronicle

Casino bill would give city unparalleled control

Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, center, is congratulated by Sen. Terry Link, D-Waukegan, right, after a vote on gambling expansion last year.

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Examiner.com

Rep. Robin Kelly votes to uphold Obamacare against the Republicans repeal effort

Congresswoman Robin Kelly , a Democrat, voted yesterday to uphold Obamacare and protect Illinois' working families, women and seniors by voting against the Patients' Rights Repeal Act, which marks the 37th effort of the Tea Party-led House Republicans to derail the law.

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Related Topix: Illinois, US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, Mike McIntyre, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim Matheson

Pike Press

Illinois House passes pension reform bill; Senate passes union-supported verison

The Illinois House voted 62 to 51 to pass Senate Bill 1 , pension reform amendments to the pension bill for four of the five pension systems in Illinois crafted by House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, May 2. SB1 must first pass the Illinois Senate before it reaches Gov.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Illinois, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Education Etc., Retirement

Fri May 17, 2013

Voice of America

Midwest Tea Party Activists Not Surprised by IRS Scrutiny

The scandal forced the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service [IRS] to step down this week, and is prompting Congressional investigations.

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Related Topix: US News, Tea Party, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Joe Walsh, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois

The Times

Our View: After tragedy, a plea to be careful

THE ISSUE: 2 fatal Streator motorcycle accidents OUR VIEW: Everyone has a duty to be careful May is Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois.

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Related Topix: Streator, IL, Illinois, Champaign, IL

NBC Chicago

Illinois Is Not The Worst Place To Be A Republican

Yes, it sucks to be the Illinois Republican Party. The Democrats have veto-proof majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, and a Republican last won the governorship when the Bulls last won an NBA championship.

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Star-Telegram.com

Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Illinois, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Medicine, Health, Pain

Crain's Chicago Busines

Illinois Senate approves medical-marijuana bill

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation today.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Illinois, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Medicine, Health, Pain

USA Today

Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Illinois, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Springfield, IL

KFVS12

Ill. mom accused of giving son beer before crash

The mother of a southwestern Illinois teenager killed a car crash is being accused of giving her son beer and whiskey before the accident.

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RiverBender.com

AAA Now Opposing Speed Limit Increase

Add Triple-A to the list of organizations opposed to a higher speed limit. Brad Roeber, president of the Aurora-based Triple-A Chicago Motor Club, says his organization is concerned about safety.

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