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    Aug 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Quinn vetoes gambling expansion

    Gov. Pat Quinn today vetoed a major gambling expansion plan that would have allowed five new casinos, including one in Chicago.
    Clout Street
    Gov. Pat Quinn today vetoed a major gambling expansion plan that would have allowed five new casinos, including one in Chicago. The move sets the stage for a potential showdown with lawmakers following the Nov. 6 election, when supporters of the bill...

    Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Politics, Government, Elections, Lifestyle and Leisure

    2. Jul 16, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Quinn signs crime victim bills

    Police soon will be required to notify crime victims of their rights within 48 hours under a measure Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Monday.
    Clout Street
    Police soon will be required to notify crime victims of their rights within 48 hours under a measure Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Monday. Surrounded by children attending a day camp at St. John Bible Church in the Austin neighborhood, a center of gang-...

    Tags: Rita Mayfield, Politics, Austin (Chicago, Illinois), Government, Executive Branch

    3. Jul 2, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Fore!

    When lawmakers fled Springfield on May 31 without fixing the state's pension crisis, Gov. Pat Quinn said he would bring them back "as soon as possible" to vote on a solution.
    When lawmakers fled Springfield on May 31 without fixing the state's pension crisis, Gov. Pat Quinn said he would bring them back "as soon as possible" to vote on a solution. One week. Two weeks. Three weeks. Four weeks and counting. The leaders are...

    Tags: Kwame Raoul, Tom Cross, Christine Radogno, Pension and Welfare, Politics

    4. May 31, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Illinois lawmakers approve major gambling expansion

    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Senate tonight sent Gov. Pat Quinn a major gambling expansion that would bring Mayor Rahm Emanuel his Chicago casino and slot machines at horse racing tracks. The governor had urged lawmakers to focus on pension reform...

    Tags: Gambling, Politics, Rahm Emanuel, Lifestyle and Leisure, Government

    5. Jun 1, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Legislators punt on pension reform but pass gambling expansion

    — State lawmakers spent the final day of the spring session failing to act on the crucial issue of pension reform, instead approving a major gambling expansion that wasn't at the top of the agenda.
    — State lawmakers spent the final day of the spring session failing to act on the crucial issue of pension reform, instead approving a major gambling expansion that wasn't at the top of the agenda. The turn of events dealt a significant blow to...

    Tags: Finance, Politics, Rahm Emanuel, Government, Interior Policy

    6. Sep 29, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Did state senator wield clout in marital tiff?

    Recordings of 911 calls are raising the question of whether state Sen. Suzi Schmidt sought to use her political clout to influence Lake County authorities during several domestic disturbances with her husband.
    Chicago Tribune
    Recordings of 911 calls are raising the question of whether state Sen. Suzi Schmidt sought to use her political clout to influence Lake County authorities during several domestic disturbances with her husband. After quarreling with her husband and...

    Tags: Lake County (Illinois), Christmas, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense

    7. Jan 31, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  7. On the 'Scholarship' list in Springfield

    Change of Subject
    Where do our lawmakers stand on the issue of legislative scholarships -- those tuition waivers that members of the state house and senate have traditionally been allowed to dispense to constituents? As part of the renewed effort to abolish that......
    8. Mar 19, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  8. Kiley Center families say group homes not an option for residents

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    Fearing the Kiley Developmental Center could be the next state-run facility closed by Gov. Pat Quinn, families of residents at the center met with Lake …...
    9. Aug 17, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Quinn goes after gambling bill at state fair

    SPRINGFIELD--Gov. Pat Quinn opened a day of Democratic politicking at the Illinois State Fair today by criticizing legislation that allows slot machines at the fairground racetrack.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD--Gov. Pat Quinn opened a day of Democratic politicking at the Illinois State Fair today by criticizing legislation that allows slot machines at the fairground racetrack. Quinn also expressed deep reservations  about putting slot machines at...

    Tags: Rick Perry, Politics, Barack Obama, Illinois State Fair, Texas

    10. Sep 3, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. One cozy casino deal

    A little-known hamlet of mobile homes tucked away in Lake County seems an unlikely location for a bustling new casino, one piece in a massive gambling expansion approved by Illinois lawmakers.
    A little-known hamlet of mobile homes tucked away in Lake County seems an unlikely location for a bustling new casino, one piece in a massive gambling expansion approved by Illinois lawmakers. Park City has just about 7,500 residents, virtually no...

    Tags: Lake County (Illinois), Political Corruption, Politics, Local Elections, Government

    11. Sep 28, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Public pools violating drain laws due to close Saturday

    About 400 pools statewide are in danger of closing this weekend because they do not have legally mandated drains designed to keep swimmers from getting trapped, regulators warned Tuesday.
    About 400 pools statewide are in danger of closing this weekend because they do not have legally mandated drains designed to keep swimmers from getting trapped, regulators warned Tuesday. Some schools, park districts, hotels, and condo and apartment...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Lake Bluff, Clubs and Associations, Lincolnshire, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    12. Oct 20, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Cullerton 'disappointed' in Quinn gambling veto threat

    Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said Thursday night that he’s “disappointed” in Gov. Pat Quinn’s rejection of a plan to put slot machines at horse-race tracks in exchange for expanding casino gambling to Chicago.
    Clout Street
    Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said Thursday night that he’s “disappointed” in Gov. Pat Quinn’s rejection of a plan to put slot machines at horse-race tracks in exchange for expanding casino gambling to Chicago. The...

    Tags: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Rahm Emanuel, Politics, Chicago, Elections

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