Zachary White
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Quinn eyes protections for cougars, wolves, bearsJun 04, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign a bill that would make gray wolves, American black bears and cougars protected species in Illinois. While a rare sight in Illinois, these an...
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Quinn to sign boating safety legislationJun 03, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign into law a trio of boating safety proposals this summer, perhaps bringing to a close a suburban lawmaker's efforts on the issue two years af...
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Gay marriage now law of land in IllinoisMay 31, 2014 12:00 pm - Many same-sex couples from across the suburbs will be allowed to marry in their home counties for the first time beginning Monday. Illinois' law allowing same-sex marri...
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Pension changes hit roadblocks as legislative session endsMay 30, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers didn't touch proposals dealing with pensions for suburban police officers and firefighters and Cook County employees before leaving the Capitol. ...
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Voters will weigh in on millionaires' taxesMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A plan to ask voters to weigh in on whether Illinois millionaires should pay more in income taxes is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn's desk, and the governor says...
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Coaches might have to take concussion courseMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - High school coaches of all sports would have to take an online class about the danger of concussions if Gov. Pat Quinn gives his approval in the coming mon...
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Farnham warned of dangers of child pornography in letterMay 21, 2014 1:00 am - Former state Rep. Keith Farnham, who has been charged with having child pornography on his state-owned computer, had an official newsletter and brochure printed highligh...
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Legislative pressure on IHSA continuesMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers Tuesday questioned the pay, pensions and practices of the Illinois High School Association during a tense hearing led by state Rep. Linda C...
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Illinois gambling expansion could be stalled againMay 19, 2014 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The latest gambling proposal that balances a Lake County casino and slot machines at racetracks against a large Chicago casino is finding few fans in the l...
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Lawmakers want new study on O'Hare noiseMay 14, 2014 1:00 am - As noise complaints have continued to fly in after O'Hare International Airport opened a new runway in 2013, two state lawmakers want to look into it. Republican state R...
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