Articles filed under Governor
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Dawn Patrol: Earthquake up north; Glenbard West lights OK'dJan 31, 2012 4:00 am - Earthquake felt especially in Lake County An earthquake centered just west of Kenosha, Wis., was reported by the U.S. Geological Survey at 9:54 p.m. last night. Wha...
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Naperville juror declines comment on Blagojevich moveDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Family of the Blagojevich jury forewoman — under fire for documents she displayed during a recent talk at a suburban high school — said they plan to delay comment until ...
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Madigan rules Blagojevich ineligible for state pensionDec 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued an opinion determining prison-bound former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is ineligible to receive a state pension because of his...
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The SoapboxJul 30, 2011 3:00 am - The $117,000 Walsh owes his kids: Well, we guess you could call U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry a role model of sorts. He says government must spend less. And then he rep...
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Father of slain state trooper asks Quinn to sign murder registry lawJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - The father of an Illinois State Police officer mowed down during a high speed police chase 25 years ago in Itasca, is imploring Gov. Pat Quinn to sign a bill requiring f...
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Des Plaines would win some, lose plenty with gambling expansionJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Des Plaines stands to win some, and lose plenty, with the massive gambling expansion legislation that’s on Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The city’s new Rivers Casino is set to ...
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Time to recall Gov. QuinnJan 23, 2011 12:00 am - I commend the Daily Herald for the recent assessments of what’s going on in Illinois and America. If I could add my voice, I would say: Number one, we just voted to have...
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Quinn sports 'the' tie to inaugurationJan 11, 2011 12:00 am - Some people have lucky pennies, lucky rabbits' feet or even lucky socks. Gov. Pat Quinn, it seems, has a lucky tie. Quinn's purple and navy diagonally striped rep tie,...
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Quinn-ismsJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - During debates, news conferences and campaign stops, Gov. Pat Quinn is well known for using certain catchphrases to make a point. And Monday, as he was sworn in for his ...
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Quinn's suburban roots on display at inaugurationJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn's suburban roots were on display at Monday's inauguration ceremonies, as the Hinsdale native officially became governor in his own right. Quinn — an alum...