News, Politics, Press Releases - Tuesday, February 9, 2010 9:28 - 0 Comments
Hynes doesn’t want to run for lieutenant governor
CHICAGO — Dan Hynes conceded the Illinois Democratic gubernatorial primary to Pat Quinn two days after the primary election, after vote counts showed him about 8,000 votes behind.
Illinois State Comptroller, who lost to Gov. Pat Quinn by a razor-thin margin in the Democratic gubernatorial primary last week, reportedly has no interest in taking Scott Lee Cohen’s place as Quinn’s running mate.
Cohen dropped his bid for lieutenant governor on Sunday, under intense pressure from top Democrats over allegations he abused his ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend. Cohen has denied those allegations. Full Press Release…
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Business, Environment, News, Politics, Press Releases - Feb 8, 2010 18:57 - 0 Comments
Caterpillar joins FutureGen Alliance
PEORIA — Caterpillar Inc. announced Monday its intent to join the FutrueGen Alliance, , a public-private partnership established to build a first-of-its-kind coal-fired, near-zero emissions power plant in Mattoon.
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News, Politics, Press Releases - Feb 9, 2010 9:28 - 0 Comments
Hynes doesn’t want to run for lieutenant governor
CHICAGO — Dan Hynes conceded the Illinois Democratic gubernatorial primary to Pat Quinn two days after the primary election, after vote counts showed him about 8,000 votes behind.
Illinois State Comptroller, who lost to Gov. Pat Quinn by a razor-thin margin in the Democratic gubernatorial primary last week, reportedly has no interest in taking Scott Lee Cohen’s place as Quinn’s running mate.
Cohen dropped his bid for lieutenant governor on Sunday, under intense pressure from top Democrats over allegations he abused his ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend. Cohen has denied those allegations. Full Press Release…
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