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Suburban veterans honored by state throughout the year
By Mike Riopell - 01/12/11
Most of the veterans who were honored in 2010 as Illinois' Veteran of the Month said they were surprised to be singled out among the large crowd of their fellow former service members. Several were from the suburbs, and each has a unique background. FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell - 01/12/11
Lame duck session fosters movement on taxes
By Mike Riopell - 01/12/11
The support of lame-duck lawmakers -- mostly Democrats in the Illinois House who lost their elections in November -- was critical to the overnight approval of the Illinois tax-increase plan. FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell - 01/12/11
The support of lame-duck lawmakers -- mostly Democrats in the Illinois House who lost their elections in November -- was critical to the overnight approval of the Illinois tax-increase plan. FULL STORY
Your new General Assembly, ready for work
By Mike Riopell and Jeff Engelhardt - 01/11/11
The 97th General Assembly was sworn in today with a state in financial disarray and the economy dogging Illinoisans' personal finances -- challenges in governing that don't get much bigger. "Boy, it's not a job I'd particularly want right... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell and Jeff Engelhardt - 01/11/11
Cigarette tax progresses, income tax hike in limbo
By Mike Riopell - 01/11/11
Illinois lawmakers have convened their session today, a potentially busy day that could see crucial votes over an income tax increase, the expansion of gambling in Illinois, the abolition of the death penalty, a $1 per-pack hike in the cigarette... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell - 01/11/11
Illinois lawmakers have convened their session today, a potentially busy day that could see crucial votes over an income tax increase, the expansion of gambling in Illinois, the abolition of the death penalty, a $1 per-pack hike in the cigarette... FULL STORY
Huge gambling expansion plan dies
By Mike Riopell - 01/11/11
A hotly debated plan that could have changed the way suburban residents gamble through the construction of new casinos and installation of slot machines at Arlington Park died when the Illinois House adjourned late Tuesday night. FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell - 01/11/11
A hotly debated plan that could have changed the way suburban residents gamble through the construction of new casinos and installation of slot machines at Arlington Park died when the Illinois House adjourned late Tuesday night. FULL STORY
Quinn-isms
By Kerry Lester and Mike Riopell - 01/10/11
Sidebar of popular Quinn one-liners uttered throughout the campaign, early days in office. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester and Mike Riopell - 01/10/11
Sidebar of popular Quinn one-liners uttered throughout the campaign, early days in office. FULL STORY
Lawmakers go into Monday with taxes, gambling still on the agenda
By Mike Riopell and Jeff Engelhardt - 01/09/11
With the clock ticking, the House talked about workers' compensation reform and some changes to the way state employees can join unions. But there was no talk of taxes or gambling expansion. FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell and Jeff Engelhardt - 01/09/11
With the clock ticking, the House talked about workers' compensation reform and some changes to the way state employees can join unions. But there was no talk of taxes or gambling expansion. FULL STORY
Quinn takes oath Monday to lead a state in crisis
By Mike Riopell - 01/09/11
Pat Quinn spent the last two years begging lawmakers to raise taxes and begin lifting Illinois out of its nearly bottomless budget hole. Now, after years in and around state government, Quinn will be sworn in Monday for his first full term as... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell - 01/09/11
Suburban Democrats still wary of 75% income tax increase
By Mike Riopell - 01/07/11
A day after top leaders in Springfield announced the tax-increase plan they'll ask lawmakers to vote on, some suburban Democrats whose support is critical to the plan's success are saying they're not big fans. The plan would, among other things,... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell - 01/07/11
Late Rep. Washington honored
By Mike Riopell - 01/06/11
The Illinois House Thursday honored the late Eddie Washington, a state lawmaker from Waukegan who died in June. ashington, 56, had served in the Illinois General Assembly since 2003. He was the first African American state lawmaker elected from Lake... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell - 01/06/11
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