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Newtown parents join Quinn to call for ban on high-capacity ammo magazines
Tribune reporterGrieving the death of her six-year-old son, Dylan, who was killed in December’s mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Nicole Hockley joined Illinois Democrats Sunday in calling for a statewide ban on high-capacity...Tags: Executive Branch, Interior Policy, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Gun Control, Pat Quinn
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EDITORIAL: Revise map law to bring about change in Illinois
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.A few months ago, former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson admonished a group of business people for complaining about state government, but doing nothing about it. Here's an excerpt from that speech, which should apply to all Illinois citizens: "The point is,...Tags: Executive Branch, Voting, Ethics, 2010 Census, Illinois Elections
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In Florida, a question of timely injustice
At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing. Not to canonize the man. After all, the then-governor of Illinois was later imprisoned on corruption charges. But that doesn't change the fact that, in 2000, stung that 13 inmates had been...
Tags: George Ryan, Executive Branch, Death Penalty, Politics, Pulitzer Prize Awards
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In Florida, timely injustice
At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing. Not to canonize the man. After all, the then-governor of Illinois was later imprisoned on corruption charges. But that doesn't change the fact that, in 2000, stung that 13 inmates had been...Tags: George Ryan, Executive Branch, Death Penalty, Regional Authority, Politics
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Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks
Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to...Tags: Executive Branch, Magnificent Mile, Social Media, Pat Quinn, Justice System
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Column: In Florida, timely injustice
At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing. Not to canonize the man. After all, the then-governor of Illinois was later imprisoned on corruption charges. But that doesn’t change the fact that, in 2000, stung that 13 inmates...Tags: George Ryan, Executive Branch, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Death Penalty, Pulitzer Prize Awards
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Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday legislation that calls for stiffer penalties on people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violent crimes throughout the city,...Tags: Executive Branch, Social Media, Magnificent Mile, Pat Quinn, Politics
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April flood has brought May headaches
It's been a month since rain drenched the region, turning communities that had never seen major flooding before into national disaster areas. The downpour started April 17, setting records for rainfall. Some of Chicago's suburbs recorded more than 7...
Tags: American Red Cross, Floods, Pat Quinn, FEMA, Barack Obama
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Illinois Chamber, AFL-CIO agree on compromise over fracking rules
It's no secret our two organizations, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, don't always see eye to eye on issues. However, we're proud that the issue of hydraulic fracturing is one where our voices have united as part of a broader coalition...Tags: Executive Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pat Quinn, Career and Workplace, Politics
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Casino bill would give city unparalleled control
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing lawmakers to pass a gambling bill that would allow the city to weigh its choice of a casino operator in secret and forbid state regulators from taking away its license. The legislation also would grant the mayor authority...
Tags: Gambling, Executive Branch, Local Government, Chicago Mayor, Louis I Lang
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Medical marijuana at last?
Illinois can't be accused of rushing to embrace medical marijuana: The first state to allow it did so in 1996, and the General Assembly is only now getting around to approving the idea. Whether it will become law is not clear: It now goes to Gov. Pat...
Tags: Health Treatments, Pat Quinn, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Drugs and Medicines, Substance Abuse
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Chicago State board stands behind president
Tribune reporterThe Chicago State University board of trustees said this morning it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans for replacing him. Instead, the current board,...Tags: Chicago State University, Executive Branch, Pat Quinn, Politics, Government
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May 17, 2013
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