Articles filed under Governor
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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...
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Quinn, Rauner lob new accusationsAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday accused Republican rival Bruce Rauner of dodging responsibility for another business dealing he called "very troubling," while Rauner's campaign...
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Rauner in Montana for vacation, fundraiserAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Republican Bruce Rauner has traveled to his family's ranch in Montana to vacation and raise money for his Illinois governor campaign. The fundraiser is scheduled for Tue...
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Editorial: Faith is the forerunner of prosperityAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - How optimistic are you about the future of the state of Illinois? How optimistic are you that you can do anything about it? If you're like a lot of people in Illinois, y...
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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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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...