Articles filed under Governor
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How a Cohen run could do more harm than goodMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois politics has, in the past, had some amazing twists and turns. We have seen Election Day backstabbing or knifing, strange political coalitions form and then disa...
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Cohen enters governor's race as an independentMay 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Former lieutenant-governor candidate Scott Lee Cohen announced Monday he's entering the governor's race as an independent. Confirming news reports that had floated for w...
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Quinn blasts Ariz. immigration lawApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is blasting a tough new Arizona immigration law. The Chicago Democrat says the law wrongly singles out American citizens because of their Hispani...
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Quinn not worried about Cohen in gov.'s raceApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he's not worried pawn broker Scott Lee Cohen might try a run for governor as an independent. Cohen is considering a bid after quitting as ...
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They're hiding key records from youApr 29, 2010 11:00 pm - A strong majority of Illinois senators, including many from our suburbs, sent Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn a bill Thursday that would make it much more difficult for taxpay...
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Civic Federation rips Quinn's proposed budgetApr 26, 2010 11:00 pm - A business-oriented government watchdog agency based in Chicago came out in opposition today to Gov. Quinn's proposed 2011 state budget. The Civic Federation's Institute...
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Edgar says he'll vote for BradyApr 26, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Despite recent criticism of Bill Brady's budget plans, former Gov. Jim Edgar says he will vote for the Republican nominee for governor come November. Edgar...
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Brady returns show he paid no fed taxes in 2009Apr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady reports income of nearly $120,000 in his 2009 tax returns, but paid no federal taxes due to losses in his fa...
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Brady to release tax returns FridayApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican candidate for governor Bill Brady says his tax returns will show that his family home building company is struggling, like other businesses in Illinois. But B...
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Quinn to Cohen: Bring it onApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn said he's ready to take on Scott Lee Cohen in the general election if the embattled Chicago pawnbroker publicly announces he's making an ind...