Articles filed under Governor
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Biden stumps for Quinn, higher wagesAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - Vice President Joe Biden is in Chicago to make a push for the minimum wage and fundraise for Gov. Pat Quinn. Biden participated Monday in a discussion with business owne...
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Report: State agency broke hiring rules for yearsAug 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation circumvented rules devised to keep politics out of state jobs and improperly hired more than 250 people in the la...
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Libertarian allowed on gubernatorial ballotAug 22, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Elections voted Friday that Green Party, Constitution and Independent candidates for governor not be included on the ballot bec...
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IDOT cuts positions amid hiring scandalAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn's administration, stung by a federal lawsuit alleging illegal hiring amid a tough re-election campaign, announced Thursday it will eliminate 58 transporta...
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Appeals court says term limits can't be on ballotAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Proponents of term limits for Illinois lawmakers were preparing a last-minute appeal to the state Supreme Court after an appeals court ruled Wednesday that...
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Rauner revs up GOP at state fairAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner roared into the state fairgrounds on a Harley Thursday, revving up the party faithful by pledging to help l...
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Quinn wants apology over 'cow tipping' remarkAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn says his Republican challenger's running mate should apologize for a 2013 comment asking if "cow tipping" was a job requirement in Springfield. The remar...
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Rauner keeps up property tax pressureAug 12, 2014 1:01 am - Republican governor hopeful Bruce Rauner has launched a website and enlisted a suburban homeowner for a robocall supporting his effort to freeze suburban property taxes....
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Quinn signs bills to better emergency responseAug 12, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn has signed two pieces of legislation aimed at improving emergency response in rural areas of Illinois. One bill is sponsored by Republican s...
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Quinn calls on Rauner to confirm debatesAug 11, 2014 1:01 am - With less than three months until the November election, Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday called on Republican challenger Bruce Rauner to firm up the candidates' debate schedule...