Mike Riopell
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Quinn’s signature could help Waukegan gambling companyJun 24, 2013 6:09 pm - mriopell@dailyherald.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Monday that would clear the way for a Waukegan-based slot machine maker to keep selling its ware...
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Longtime DuPage County lawmaker Beverly Fawell diesJun 24, 2013 11:30 am - Fawell gave up her Senate seat to care for her late son’s children
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Metra CEO gets $442,000 payout to resignJun 21, 2013 12:00 pm - Metra officials Friday voted to give CEO Alex Clifford a $442,000 severance package and accept his resignation. Clifford's fate at the commuter rail agency had been the ...
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Mannheim Road widening starts soonJun 20, 2013 1:55 pm - Work on widening Mannheim Road through Des Plaines, Rosemont and Schiller Park near O’Hare International Airport will start soon, Gov. Pat Quinn’s office announced Thurs...
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Kirk will back immigration plan with changesJun 20, 2013 9:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says he'll support a sweeping immigration reform package after additional border security measures are attached. The Highland Park Repu...
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New pensions committee, same suburban playersJun 19, 2013 10:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — As lawmakers Wednesday formed a new committee to debate ways to cut the state's nearly $100 billion in pension debt, they'll try to prove this new panel wi...
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Expectations low for new round of pension talksJun 15, 2013 11:00 pm - Talks to resume this week, but expectations are low
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Gambling companies question potential conflict of interestJun 12, 2013 7:15 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A coalition of video gambling companies is protesting legislation that it says could unfairly benefit the Waukegan-based slot machine maker WMS Industries ...
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Kirk faces heat over immigration voteJun 12, 2013 6:29 pm - Facing increased heat after voting against further debate of an immigration reform measure, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk reiterated Wednesday that he wants to see increased borde...
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Schillerstrom exploring Illinois treasurer bidJun 12, 2013 11:00 am - Former DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom announced today an exploratory bid for Illinois treasurer. The Naperville Republican has organized a committee o...