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Democrats seek bipartisan support for borrowing measure
By Melissa Leu Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers will have their work cut out for them when they reconvene Tuesday as they work to finally pay off the state’s $6.6 billion in backlogged bills to vendors. In its current form, Senate Bill 3 calls for borrowing $8.75 billion to catch up on payments to schools and universities, social service providers, employee health insurance and corporate tax refunds.
Quinn Jabs At New Jersey’s Christie Over Jobs
February 4, 2011 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he doesn’t want to kick another governor in the shins, but Quinn is taking a jab at New Jersey’s Chris Christie. The top man in New Jersey is in Illinois this weekend to try and lure businesses away. But Quinn spent his Friday morning at the Mitsubishi plant in downstate Normal to talk-up a new SUV model that will save jobs and could bring jobs to the state.
Lawmakers: Audit Illinois’ pension fund
By Mary J. Cristobal Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ public employee pension system appears to be on Uncle Sam’s radar.
Illinois Company Recalls Ground Beef
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Chicago food company has recalled approximately 200 pounds of ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E.
Illinois Median Home Price Remains Stable Three Straight Months
Sales Down from a Year Ago SPRINGFIELD, Ill. , Dec.
Illinois Senate OKs Gambling Expansion Bill
Photo Of Gamblers Playing The Slots. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) SPRINGFIELD, Ill.
Police: Man shoots son during argument
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police say a man shot his adult son Tuesday morning in the 2600 block of Springfield Drive. Police were called to the home with word that shots had been fired around 9:20 a.m.
New GOP Fiscal Players Want Answers On Quinn Borrowing
November 9, 2010 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans couldn’t take the governor’s mansion or take-over the General Assembly, but the GOP may still have a say in the next state budget. Comptroller-elect Judy Baar Topinka and Treasurer-elect Dan Rutherford both say they are going to hold the line on borrowing. Both need to sign-off on any short-term borrowing from Governor Pat Quinn’s office. And Rutherford says before he signs, he wants some answers.
Lawmakers Once Again Eye Gambling Exapnsion, Quinn Not So Sure
November 9, 2010 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are looking at a choice between raising your taxes or opening a few new casinos, but Governor Pat Quinn is not so sure. There are a flood of gambling plans surfacing at the Illinois Capitol ahead of next week’s fall veto session. But Quinn says he’s still looking at a tax hike and isn’t excited about more casinos.