Mike Riopell
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Democrats on Quinn tax hike: Not so fastNov 07, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- If Gov. Pat Quinn is in a hurry to raise the Illinois income tax rate, he'll have to start changing lawmakers' minds quickly. Quinn called his victory la...
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Can an unchanged state government compromise anyway?Nov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Just days after the election, Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno was back in a Senate committee room, arguing the state shouldn't borrow more money...
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Republicans take some state Legislative seatsNov 04, 2010 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD – Despite facing the specter of Rod Blagojevich and voter anger over the economy, Democrats held onto control of the Illinois General Assembly. Republicans m...
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Slots at Arlington? Supporters want lawmakers to talk about itNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Whether slot machines should be installed at Arlington Park could once again be debated in Springfield later this month. State Sen. Terry Link, a Waukegan ...
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High-profile races lead to big money spent on campaignsNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD – Those mailers aren't flooding your mailbox, and the radio and TV commercials have mercifully stopped. For both parties, the appetite for wins and seats in ...
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Durbin backs Reid as Senate leaderNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD – Speculation that U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin could become the most powerful Democratic lawmaker in Washington, D.C., quieted Tuesday night when Senate Majority L...
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Noland leads Rauschenberger in 22nd Senate raceNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - The close and expensive race for 22nd state Senate came down to the wire Tuesday, with incumbent Democratic Sen. Michael Noland leading by a razor-thin margin. With 99 p...
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Voters favor state recall amendmentNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - If Illinoisans someday decide they don't like their governor, they'll be able kick him (or her) out of office. Voters Tuesday approved amending the Illinois Constitution...
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State recall amendment on today's ballotOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- At the same time they fill out their ballots to choose Illinois' next governor, voters could also give themselves the chance to oust unpopular governors ...
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