Articles filed under State Executive
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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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Jesse White vows this will be his last term – againSep 15, 2014 1:00 am - When he ran for election to his fourth term as Illinois secretary of state in 2010, Jesse White told the Daily Herald editorial board it would be the last time he ran fo...
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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...