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Quinn signs water-related laws in ChicagoAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation aimed at protecting water supplies. One of the three bills Quinn signed Sunday creates the Urban Flooding Awareness Act. The new l...
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Illinois comptroller rivals differ on merger ideaAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - The two candidates seeking the job of writing checks in a state notoriously behind in paying bills differ on a big issue hovering over the state comptroller's office - w...
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Report: Rauner funneled money into Caribbean tax havenAug 03, 2014 1:00 am - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner funneled part of his wealth to a Caribbean territory long considered a tax haven, a business practice the venture capital...
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Campaigns working to get people to vote early, by mailAug 01, 2014 5:00 am - Labor Day, the unofficial opening of campaign season, is still a month away, but one new and potentially big strategy in politicians' campaigns for votes starts next wee...
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Rauner says he'll be 'champion' for farmersJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner said Thursday he would work to reduce taxes and regulatory burdens on farmers and would travel the globe on his own dime t...
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Quinn: State will 'prevail' in Shakman lawsuitJul 30, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn says attorneys representing the state will be ready to defend their position in a lawsuit scrutinizing hiring in his Department of Transportation. The ne...
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Lawsuit against Quinn back in court in OctoberJul 29, 2014 1:01 am - A legal battle between an anti-patronage lawyer and Gov. Pat Quinn's administration will return to federal court less than two weeks before voters will decide if they wa...
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Illinois to ask voters about taxing millionairesJul 29, 2014 1:00 am - Illinois voters will get a chance in November to weigh in on whether millionaires should pay an additional income tax to help fund schools after Gov. Pat Quinn signed le...
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Christie campaigns for Rauner in ChicagoJul 25, 2014 1:01 am - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stopped in Chicago Friday to campaign for Republican Bruce Rauner, calling his bid to defeat Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn "among the most impor...
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Rauner's campaign ad uses made-up headlinesJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A campaign ad from the Republican candidate for Illinois governor is being called into question for tailoring - and even making up - headlines from news st...