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56 min ago | KSDK-TV Saint Louis

Union back wages to be paid by Illinois

The Associated Press has learned that Gov. Pat Quinn's administration will start paying overdue raises to unionized workers July 1 even though lawmakers didn't approve extra funding.

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Related Topix: US Governors

1 hr ago | MyStateline.com

Legislature Forms Conference Committee on Pension Reform; Governor Sets July 9th Deadline

A special session of the Legislature started with a fire alarm clearing the statehouse, the General Assembly voting to establish a conference committee on pension reform, and the Governor imposing a tight deadline to get it done.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Illinois, Illinois Government

Wed Jun 19, 2013

Quincy Journal

Tracy named to pension reform committee

Gov. Pat Quinn set a July 9 deadline for a newly formed legislative conference committee on pension reform to produce a compromise Gov. Pat Quinn set a July 9 deadline for a newly formed legislative conference committee on pension reform to produce a compromise.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Illinois, Illinois Government, Naperville, IL

Environmental Leader

What's More Fun than Oil Drilling? Playing Computer Games.

As oil and gas companies struggle to find skilled workers, two Illinois colleges have launched new training programs in the field of oil and gas drilling - and at least one company, Maersk, has turned to recruitment via a computer game.

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Related Topix: Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL, Ina, IL, US Governors

The Miami Herald

OfficeMax wants tax breaks to stay in Illinois

OfficeMax Inc. is asking the state of Illinois for tax breaks to keep the company's headquarters in-state after the office supply chain's merger with Office Depot Inc. is complete.

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Related Topix: Office Equipment, Retail, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Boca Raton, FL, US Governors

Bloomberg

Illinois Pension Impasse Predicted in Penalty Jump: Muni Credit

Illinois borrowing costs are headed for the biggest monthly increase since May 2012 as investors bet two rating cuts won't be enough to spur lawmakers to fix the worst-funded U.S. state pension system.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Richard Durbin, Pension, Personal Finance, Democrat, Illinois, Illinois Government, Financial Services, Moodys, US Governors

Business Journal

Illinois to invest $4.9 million in Metro East road projects

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced a total of $4.9 million in capital investments for road projects in Madison and St. Clair Counties.

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Related Topix: Illinois, US Governors

The News-Gazette

Rietz not joining group allowing concealed carry now

Even though some Illinois officials say they won't prosecute concealed carry, you shouldn't expect the same opinion in Champaign County.

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Related Topix: Champaign County, IL, US Governors

Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Washington Post

Can state laws protect you from being watched by drones?

Animal rights groups, for example, have announced plans to use drones to monitor farms for cruelty to animals.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Government, Texas, Rick Perry, US Governors, Illinois

Chicago Tribune

Ban on plastic bags makes comeback at City Hall

Chicago aldermen on Tuesday listened to environmentalists and a teenage girl make the case for banning plastic bags in city stores, but were not expected to vote on the long-discussed move that retailers argue would hurt business.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rahm Emanuel, US Governors, Illinois

Chicago Tribune

Quinn, lawmakers agree to form pension reform committee

Unable to round up enough Senate votes for a sweeping measure to overhaul the state's public employee pension system, Gov. Pat Quinn has backed off in favor of a plan to a form a committee designed to forge a compromise on the hot-button issue.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, US Governors, Illinois, Illinois Government

The Daily Gazette

U.S. Supreme Court grants Madigan more time on guns

The U.S. Supreme Court is granting the Illinois attorney general more time to decide on an appeal over the carrying of concealed weapons.

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Related Topix: US Supreme Court, US News, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, US Governors

NBC Chicago

Opinion: Legislators Should Donate Per Diem Money

Those are the expenses legislators will receive when they return to Springfield Wednesday for a special session called by Gov. Pat Quinn after the House and Senate could not agree on a bill to reform the state's underfunded retirement system.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Opinion

WBEZ-FM Chicago

Fracking, parental fatigue and Bernard Sahlins

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn just signed the most restrictive legislation on fracking in the country into law.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Illinois

The Huffington Post

Matthew Dietrich: Daley takes on L. Madigan, Quinn

MEET THE PRESS Gubernatorial candidate Bill Daley ripped his two probable competitors Monday for their failures in the state's crippling pension crisis.

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Related Topix: US Governors, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Illinois, Jesse Jackson, Illinois Government, Democrat

Illinoisreview

Did Quinn offer taxpayer-funded projects in exchange for gay marriage votes?

All posts, comments and statements made on IR are those of the authors only. Any disputes must be addressed to the writers, who are solely responsible for their posts, comments and statements.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wedding, US Governors, Illinois, Illinois Government, US News, Healthcare Law, Law

SFGate

Colleges plan training for gas drilling jobs

Two colleges in southern Illinois have announced a cooperative agreement to provide training in the emerging field of high-volume oil and gas drilling.

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Related Topix: Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL, Ina, IL, US Governors

Mon Jun 17, 2013

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Flood Assistance in Illinois

Illinois residents affected by the floods can now get help buying food. Governor Pat Quinn announced Monday the Illinois Department of Human Services will offer immediate assistance to 33 counties, including here in the Quad Cities.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, US Governors

WJPF-AM Carterville

Looking Ahead

Gov. Pat Quinn wants to keep the fire burning by establishing a so-called conference committee, with members from both the House and Senate, to reconcile the differences between the competing proposals that they have passed.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Illinois, US News

Daily Herald

Buffalo Grove considers ban on assault weapons Updated Jun 17, 2013...

The Buffalo Grove Village Board will consider a ban on assault weapons at its meeting tonight, which is likely to spark a lively debate.

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Related Topix: Buffalo Grove, IL, Guns, Deval Patrick, US Governors