Mike Riopell
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GOP releases political mapsMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Republicans led by Rep. Mike Fortner of West Chicago released their version of a new political map Thursday, saying their plan better catered to Illinois’ ...
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Senate Democrats present plan to borrow to pay state billsMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Saying the state is already borrowing money from the schools and health care providers they owe billions of dollars, Senate Democrats Wednesday renewed the...
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Plan would add Arlington slots, a Lake County casinoMay 24, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Once again, lawmakers are gearing up for an 11th-hour debate over slot machines at Arlington Park and new casinos in Lake County, Chicago and elsewhere as ...
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Pension reform plan still behind closed doors for nowMay 24, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House lawmakers continue to work to put together a plan that would limit the future pension benefits of teachers, state employees and politicians ...
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Voices weigh in on debate over slots at Arlington ParkMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - It's nearly an annual rite in the Illinois political world, when lawmakers, gambling interests and moral opponents debate whether horse racing tracks like Arlington Park...
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Seals’ state job made officialMay 20, 2011 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate Thursday confirmed Dan Seals for a job as assistant director of the state’s economic development agency, giving the former candidate fo...
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Remap makes for tough road ahead for some suburban lawmakersMay 20, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Democrats’ Friday proposed a set of political boundaries that could set up some tough decisions for some incumbent suburban Republicans as t...
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Suburban senators get a look at new political map planMay 19, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Senate Democrats' proposed changes to Illinois' political map could cause some headaches for some suburban Republican senators during the 2012 election and...
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Lawmakers criticize Arlington's stance on slotsMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — State lawmakers who asked Arlington Heights officials to announce publicly whether they wanted slot machines at Arlington Park say they'll consider the vil...
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Aurora could get new math and science schoolMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers on Wednesday sent Gov. Pat Quinn plans to allow Aurora school districts to create new elementary school focused on math and science that students...