Mike Riopell
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New suburban lawmakers take seats in SpringfieldJan 09, 2013 8:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A new class of Illinois lawmakers that includes 15 new suburban members was sworn into office today, taking seats in the General Assembly to face about $9 ...
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Quinn gets another gambling expansion billJan 08, 2013 7:12 pm - SPRINGFIELD — In the next 30 days, Gov. Pat Quinn will have legislation on his desk to allow slot machines at Arlington Park and the Chicago airports, as well as new cas...
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Springfield pension talks back to drawing boardJan 08, 2013 8:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois General Assembly ended its term Tuesday without a new law to curb the state's quickly rising pension costs, an issue that is sure to dog the n...
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Odds of pension legislation by Wednesday get longerJan 07, 2013 8:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — As some suburban Democrats roamed the Illinois House floor looking for votes, lawmakers adjourned for the day Monday without sending the Senate a plan to c...
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Hearing on pensions plan set for MondayJan 06, 2013 5:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Elaine Nekritz said Sunday she believes there is still time to get a pension deal done before a Wednesday deadline, and a hearing on one proposa...
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Saturday meeting fails to produce pension planJan 05, 2013 4:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Two years ago, the current members of the Illinois General Assembly took their seats only hours after their predecessors — facing a seemingly insurmountabl...
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Suburban teachers protest pension changes at CapitolJan 03, 2013 5:03 pm - SPRINGFIELD — As no deal on curbing the state’s rising retirement costs appears imminent, suburban teachers were among a throng of workers at the Illinois Capitol Thursd...
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Link: No vote on gambling until new sessionJan 03, 2013 1:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Yet another term of the Illinois General Assembly will come to an end next week without approval of slot machines for Arlington Park and new casinos in Lak...
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GOP chair urges support for same-sex marriageJan 02, 2013 10:55 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady of St. Charles is calling GOP lawmakers asking them to support a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage, he sa...
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Gay marriage, pensions, gambling top lawmakers' agenda in final weekJan 02, 2013 4:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — State lawmakers return to Springfield Wednesday with a week left on their terms in office, nearly three dozen lame-duck lawmakers in their ranks and an opt...