Mike Riopell
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Duffy: Go easy on tickets for right turns on redDec 09, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- After his hopes to eliminate red-light cameras in the suburbs stalled this year, state Sen. Dan Duffy says he wants to focus strictly on right-on-red turn...
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New report: Gambling revenues continue slidingDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gambling revenues for Illinois casinos continue to slide, a new report says, even as some lawmakers push to build more of them. The Illinois Gaming Board...
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As Internet dependence grows, so does inconvenience of outagesDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Cheri Sisson had a meeting scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday morning in Arlington Heights, so on Sunday night, she tried to ask the Internet for the address of the appointment...
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Law pushed by area woman goes to QuinnDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- With a signature from Gov. Pat Quinn, Erin Merryn could accomplish one of the goals for which she quit her job and dedicated her time. Merryn, 25, of Scha...
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Noland apologizes for borrowing from JFK speechDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- In a speech on the Senate floor in favor of allowing civil unions, state Sen. Mike Noland noted eloquently that "the rights of everyone are diminished wh...
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Senate approves civil unions, it goes to QuinnDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Quinn says he'll sign legislation
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Link clings to suburban gambling dreamDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State Sen. Terry Link says he likes to play slot machines occasionally. And he'd just as soon do it close to home. The Waukegan Democrat has been pushing ...
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Suburban Republicans cross party line on civil unionsDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Why some crossed party lines on civil unions
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Public employee evaluations exempted from public records lawNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Performance evaluations of public employees will no longer be available in Illinois via the Freedom of Information Act. The Illinois Senate Wednesday voted...
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Illinois Senate OKs massive gambling expansionNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Bill calls for 1,200 slots at Arlington, five new casinos