Mike Riopell
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No cost estimate yet for blizzard responseFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — As the state continues to help with storm cleanup, officials don’t yet have an estimate for how much it has cost to push all of that snow around and rescue...
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Our lawmakers tell us what they want to achieveJan 28, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Given the state's sorry financial condition, it can be tough to catch state lawmakers talking about much else. But there are other priorities. And as the l...
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State asks court to keep taxes, fees in placeJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Attorney General's office Friday asked the Illinois Supreme Court to leave higher alcohol taxes, vehicle fees and other provisions in place until the f...
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Lawmakers study options for construction planJan 26, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Suburban lawmakers Thursday split on whether they'd be able to resurrect the state's major roads and bridges construction program if the taxes, fees and sl...
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State Rep. Franks: Take away new lawmakers' pensionsJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Rep. Jack Franks, a Marengo Democrat, wants to take the chances for state pensions away from all future lawmakers. Franks has filed legislation that would ...
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ComEd's request to raise electric bills moves onJan 20, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — At a time when suburban residents are digesting smaller paychecks because of the recent Illinois income tax increase, ComEd's push to raise what it charges...
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Casino revenue drops ... againJan 20, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — With talks of building more casinos stalled for the time being, the latest Illinois Gaming Board report shows that last year was another one of lost revenu...
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Who won, and who lost, in Springfield?Jan 15, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Across the suburbs, residents are debating the wisdom of raising the Illinois income tax to keep the state from the brink of bankruptcy, but a bundle of ot...
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Water pipe bursts at state CapitolJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Dozens of state workers and media will be temporarily out of their offices in the Capitol because a water pipe burst on the building's west side, allowing ...
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Why did the gambling plan die?Jan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The most recent wrangling over whether lawmakers should welcome more casinos and slot machines into Illinois was heated and lasted for months. But legislat...