Mike Riopell
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Illinois concealed carry debate marches on slowlyMar 19, 2013 5:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Proposals to limit where Illinoisans could carry concealed guns have reached as many as 50 as Democrats continued Wednesday to push for test votes ahead of...
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Former Bear Hillenmeyer supports limiting kids' tackling in practiceMar 18, 2013 9:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Former Chicago Bear linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer is backing a plan to limit tackling in practice for high school and youth football players. The legislati...
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Online play a wild card in Illinois gambling debateMar 18, 2013 5:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The debate over gambling in Illinois is expanding, from the well-worn arguments over new casinos and slots at Arlington Park to now whether every of-age Il...
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Email: Brady ouster only one vote shortMar 15, 2013 5:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republican officials were just one vote shy of ousting state party Chairman Pat Brady of St. Charles last week over his support for same-sex marri...
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Illinois person got organ transplant from donor with rabiesMar 15, 2013 10:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A person in northeastern Illinois is receiving precautionary treatment after getting an organ transplanted from a donor who died of rabies, state health of...
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House backs older retirement, limit on pension amountMar 14, 2013 1:05 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House on Thursday sent to the Senate plans to raise the retirement age for public employees and limit how much of their salaries can count tow...
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Ives: Gay couples trying to “weasel their way into acceptability”Mar 14, 2013 9:27 am - SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Jeanne Ives, a Wheaton Republican, is drawing heat for telling a Catholic Conference of Illinois radio show last month that same-sex marriages a...
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Two competing pension plans get state panel OKMar 13, 2013 10:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A lengthy Senate hearing over one of the Illinois' biggest financial problems laid out in clear view that while a lot of lawmakers want to cut public pensi...
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Quinn says gambling could help pay for pensions, schoolsMar 06, 2013 1:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn, in his budget proposal to lawmakers Wednesday, suggested for the first time that money from new Illinois casinos could help pay for schools...
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Quinn budget begins 'at odds' with lawmakersMar 06, 2013 9:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn today will unveil a budget proposal he argues reflects the Illinois' financial crisis and is painfully austere but is already on track to co...