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New subpoena issued for anti-violence programSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - Federal authorities in Chicago issued a new subpoena over records involving Gov. Pat Quinn's troubled anti-violence program, state officials confirmed Tuesday. The 2010...
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Rauner tours Elk Grove factory, talks jobsSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner stopped in Elk Grove Village on Tuesday morning to tour a local manufacturing company and talk about his plan for Illinoi...
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Quinn says monitor not needed to oversee state hiringSep 15, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn contended in a federal court filing late Monday that a court-appointed monitor is not necessary to ensure compliance with political hiring bans, as sugges...
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Governor candidates focus on business, hiringSep 15, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois' gubernatorial campaigns clashed over business dealings and state hiring Monday, with Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's running mate accusing Republican businessman B...
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Rauner's education plan raises eyebrowsSep 15, 2014 1:00 am - Proposals to tie teacher merit pay to student test scores and alter tenure policies to make it easier to fire bad teachers are among the most recent education ideas bein...
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Illinois still employs 173 'improper' state hiresSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn's administration hired more than 60 percent of the Illinois Department of Transportation workers whose employment was deemed improper by a s...
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Rauner touts business endorsement in BataviaSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner announced he has the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, a large group representing small bu...
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Quinn, Rauner spar over supposed lawmaker "bribes"Sep 09, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn accused Republican opponent Bruce Rauner of giving lawmakers campaign cash in exchange for votes against legislation Tuesday, but Republicans a...
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Rauner's plan would change education funding formulaSep 08, 2014 1:01 am - The debate over education took the spotlight in Illinois governor's race Monday, with Republican Bruce Rauner proposing overhauls to teacher tenure and the state's schoo...
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Rauner's ed plan focused on teachers, fundingSep 08, 2014 1:01 am - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner outlined an education reform plan Monday that touched on teacher merit pay, overhauling tenure and changing the state's s...