Mike Riopell
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Coladipietro won’t seek re-electionJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Rep. Franco Coladipietro announced Thursday that he won’t run for re-election to the Illinois House in 2012. The Bloomingdale Republican said he wants to s...
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Quinn signs legislation for new school in AuroraJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday signed into law a plan that could lead to a new elementary school in Aurora focused on a math and science curriculum. Under the new law, three s...
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Court upholds video gambling, but suburbs aren't so sureJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois Supreme Court ruling Monday keeps controversial video gambling machines in play as a way to pay for billions of dollars in construction project...
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Report: Youths on suicide watch don't have safe bedsJul 08, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Two years after a child committed suicide at the St. Charles youth prison, the facility doesn't have safe beds that could prevent such a death in the cells...
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Quinn to visit DuPage WednesdayJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday will travel to DuPage County to sign legislation that was at least partly inspired by financial scandals involving two governmental agencies the...
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Gaffney looking to run for House seat in 2012Jul 05, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Rep. Kent Gaffney, who was sworn in to join the Illinois House Monday, says he intends to run for election in 2012. Gaffney last week was appointed to fini...
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Would Lake County casino lure Great Lakes recruits?Jul 05, 2011 12:00 am - Gambling critics say it's a bad mix, supporters say it's a red herring
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Duckworth eyeing another congressional bid?Jul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates Democrat Tammy Duckworth, the Iraq veteran who lost a high-profile campaign for Congress to Republican Peter Roskam in 2006, might be eyeing Washington a...
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Suburban regional offices in limbo after Quinn cutsJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — When Gov. Pat Quinn cut all the state money from regional offices of education, he largely left suburban officials with more questions than answers. Will t...
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Rod could keep his locks in prisonJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — With Rod Blagojevich perhaps facing time in federal prison following his conviction Monday, he can take some solace in knowing that guards don't have a str...