Mike Riopell
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Suburban lawmakers hold key roles in budget debateFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A number of suburban lawmakers are top budget leaders who are likely to have substantial influence in how Gov. Quinn's budget plan plays out in the General...
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Quinn wants to close Aurora facilityFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn wants to close the Fox Valley Adult Transition Center in Aurora, a facility where female inmates in Illinois go to prepare to move from pris...
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St. Charles youth site appears safe from closureFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles isn’t expected to be among the facilities Gov. Pat Quinn will target for closure, a source with knowledge of the s...
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Ramey, Pankau differ on immigrationFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — In their ongoing battle for a spot in the Illinois Senate, Republicans Sen. Carole Pankau and Rep. Randy Ramey have somewhat differing opinions over Ramey’...
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Medicaid use skyrockets in the suburbs as potential cutbacks loomFeb 19, 2012 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The number of suburban residents enrolled in Medicaid has skyrocketed in recent years, even as Gov. Pat Quinn takes aim at funding for the health care prog...
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Doctor: Kirk is walkingFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's rehabilitation doctor said that the Highland Park Republican has begun walking on a treadmill. “Sen. Kirk is adapting well to the rehabilitation pr...
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State grants go to suburban schoolsFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Warren Township High School District 121 will start building a three-story addition to the district’s O’Plaine campus school in the coming months thanks to...
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Second-chance candidates get their shot on March 20Feb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - This year, 8th District congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth is avoiding using words like “fight” and “war” in her campaign. Her opponent in the March 20 Democratic p...
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Proposal would have schools take on future pension costs, not debtFeb 12, 2012 4:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — As suburban school officials remain skittish about the idea of paying more toward teachers' retirements, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said a pr...
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Family says Kirk's spirit is 'stronger than ever'Feb 09, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk Friday was transferred from Northwestern Memorial Hospital to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, where he'll continue his recover...