Mike Riopell
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Illinois headed to limiting high-capacity ammo magazines?May 20, 2013 10:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Following the pleas of parents whose children were killed during the Sandy Hook school shooting last year, an Illinois Senate panel agreed to move forward ...
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Lawmakers split as Senate OKs medical marijuanaMay 17, 2013 4:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn will get the final say on whether Illinoisans should be allowed to use medical marijuana to help cope with pain and other symptoms caused by...
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Pension cost shift talks continueMay 16, 2013 5:57 pm - SPRINGFIELD — House Speaker Michael Madigan said he’ll be talking with school leaders over the next week about a plan to have suburban and downstate schools pay millions...
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Home brewing legislation goes to QuinnMay 15, 2013 7:07 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Home brewers of beer would be able to legally share their specialized suds outside of their homes under legislation that was sent to Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesd...
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17-year-olds could get primary voting rights soonMay 15, 2013 2:17 pm - SPRINGFIELD — If Gov. Pat Quinn approves, 17-year-olds will be allowed to vote in the 2014 Illinois primary election if they are set to turn 18 before Election Day in No...
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Lawmakers: Tied-up dogs must have long leashesMay 15, 2013 1:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A suburban Democrat's plan to require Illinoisans to use a rope or chain at least 10 feet long when they tie up their dogs was approved by the state Senate...
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Lawmakers allow DuPage board to pare back governmentMay 14, 2013 6:51 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn will soon get to decide whether DuPage County officials will be allowed to eliminate as many as 13 local governments in an effort to save mo...
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Changes coming to Illinois gambling planMay 14, 2013 12:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers could try to add ethics measures and reconsider putting slot machines at the Chicago airports in an effort to get Gov. Pat Quinn to back a gambli...
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Tough task awaits next state GOP chiefMay 11, 2013 8:00 am - Plenty awaits Brady's successor
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Senate approves union-backed pension planMay 09, 2013 10:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate approved a union-backed plan to cut the retirement benefits of nearly 700,000 teachers, state workers and retirees today, taking a vote...