Articles filed under State Executive
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Candidate asked for state job, joked about capitalAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Republican candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor asked a state official if he knew of any jobs in the agency where he worked and made a joke sugge...
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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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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...