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Gov. Quinn, Rev. Jesse Jackson push back against controversial Hynes TV ad
Gov. Pat Quinn joined with Rev. Jesse Jackson today as he continues to push back against opponent Dan Hynes’ campaign ad featuring decades-old footage of the late Mayor Harold Washington…
Hynes TV ad shows Harold Washington blasting Quinn
Decades-old video of the late Mayor Harold Washington calling Pat Quinn “a totally and completely undisciplined individual,” is at the center of Democratic challenger Dan Hynes’ latest attack ad aimed…
Local politicians, Illinois citizens with disabilities and their families call for Executive Order 09-15 be rescinded
Illinois citizens with disabilities and their families need your help! The Illinois Home Based Support Services Program (HBSSP) is a model consumer-directed program for adults with developmental disabilities and their…
Gov. Quinn fails Illinois citizens with intellectual, developmental disabilities
Lawmakers cannot continue to push their own political agendas and make backroom deals. Illinois parents of adults with special needs said so in an October NO union election. It’s wrong…
Gov. Quinn announces $3.5 Million capital grant for Erie Elementary Charter School; Grant to purchase new facility, add three grade levels
Gov. Pat Quinn today announced $3.5 million in capital funding to assist Erie Elementary Charter School (EECS) in Chicago in purchasing a new facility, which will allow the school to…
Gov. Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Teacher, Principal Evaluations and Training; Boosts Illinois’ Application for Federal “Race to the Top” Funds
Gov. Pat Quinn today signed into law the Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010, a bill to implement new, rigorous evaluations for teachers and school principals across the state. The…
Gov. Quinn Signs Cemetery Oversight Act; After Burr Oak Tragedy, New Consumer Law Sets Tougher Rules
Gov. Pat Quinn today signed into law the Cemetery Oversight Act, which implements many of the reforms and recommendations of the Cemetery Oversight Task Force, which was created by the…
Gov. Quinn Hosts Rail Transportation Summit; ‘Beyond Transportation’ Focuses on Rail and Economic Development
Gov. Pat Quinn today joined Assistant U.S. Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) to speak at “Beyond Transportation: The Economic Impact of Rail in Illinois.” The summit is dedicated to…
Quinn signs Illinois cemetery law
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed the state’s Cemetery Oversight Act into law today. The governor’s office says the new law creates a regulatory structure for the Illinois funeral and cemetery industries…
Gov. Quinn Signs Public Safety Initiative Law; Improves IDOC Policies, Continues Overhaul of Agency Program
Gov. Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will increase public safety by advancing his ongoing overhaul and reform of the Illinois Department of Corrections’ meritorious good conduct…