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Will Dan Hynes Drop Out of Illinois Governor's Race?

David Ormsby | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Rasmussen Poll, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, Jan Schakowsky, Michael Madigan, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Ken Lambert, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Tom Cross, Illinois 2010 Governor Race, Ibew, Illinois Politics, Chicago News
David Ormsby

A few weeks ago, questions began to bubble on whether Hynes would or should drop out of the race against Quinn. The governor was on a roll. He was piling up union endorsements. No more.

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Good News: Pat Quinn Signs Illinois Budget; Bad News: Pat Quinn Signs Illinois Budget

David Ormsby | Posted 08.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Budget, Donne Trotter, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Pat Quinn, Tom Cross, Michael Madigan, Illinois Budget Deficit, Chicago News
David Ormsby

The unbalanced budget "avoids a tax increase," Minority Leader Radogno said. It also avoids any sign of real leadership--an observation Radogno left unsaid.

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Illinois Lawmakers Approve Debt-Heavy Stop-Gap Budget

AP | Posted 08.15.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois State Budget, Illinois Budget, Pat Quinn, Pat Quinn Budget, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Facing a massive deficit and an array of unpleasant choices, Illinois officials decided Wednesday to keep state government r...

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Pat Quinn's Latest Budget Plan Aims for 'Heaven,' Teens, State Courts Heading in Opposite Direction

David Ormsby | Posted 08.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Marge Berglind, Child Care Association Illinois, Illinois Doomsday Budget, Pat Quinn, Illinois Department Human Services, Michael Madigan, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Treatment Alternatives Safe Communities, Tom Cross, Pat Quinn Budget, Tasc, Illinois Budget, Illinois Budget Cuts, Chicago News
David Ormsby

"There are many ways to get to heaven," Quinn said after another change in budget plans. But hundreds of Illinois human service providers on the brink of financial apocalypse are fretting over landing in much, much, warmer climes.

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Pat Quinn, Lawmakers Agree on a Key Number in Illinois Doomsday Budget Slugfest

David Ormsby | Posted 08.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Budget, Illinois Politics, Illinois Dooomsday Budget, Michael Madigan, Pat Quinn Budget, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Tom Cross, Illinois General Assembly, Quinn Budget Veto, Chicago News
David Ormsby

Gov. Quinn vetoed the only budget plan on the table. But that does not lessen the confusion, much of which the governor has bred.

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Quinn Vows To Veto 'Half Baked' Budget That Cuts Services, Doesn't Raise Taxes

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 07.31.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Temporary Budget, Video, Pat Quinn, Illinois Budget Cuts, Illinois Income Tax Increase, Pat Quinn Budget, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Budget, John Cullerton, Christine Radogno, Chicago News

UPDATE 7/1 Gov. Quinn's office has announced he will "take veto action." A press conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Springfield. Check back fo...

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$100,000 and Springfield Dropped the Ball

Scott Foval | Posted 07.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, Christine Radogno, IL DHS Funding, John Cullerton, Illinois Budget, Illinois Budget Deficit, Pat Quinn Budget, Illinois Budget Cuts, Illinois Special Session, Chicago News
Scott Foval

Cuts are coming, a train wreck is about to hit, and our state officials took a two-day trip to Springfield just to sit there and do nothing.

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Lawmakers Call It A Week In Springfield As Budget, Income Tax Hike Still Unresolved

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 07.25.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Budget Cuts, Pat Quinn, Illinois Income Tax Increase, Pat Quinn Budget, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Special Session, Illinois Tax Hike, Christine Radogno, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois legislators adjourned Wednesday without taking action on the budget, as Gov. Pat Quinn backed away from threats to ...

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State GOP Leader: Quinn Acting Like Blagojevich Over Budget

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 07.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Budget, Pat Quinn, Rod Blagojevich, Pat Quinn Budget, Illinois Tax Increase, Christine Radogno, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Republican leader Christine Radogno called it "morally unacceptable" for Gov. Pat Quinn to instill panic over threatened budg...

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Quinn, Top Lawmakers Meeting Again To Try Solve Budget Impasse

AP | Posted 07.10.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Michael Madigan, Pat Quinn, Illinois Tax Increase, Illinois Budget, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Tom Cross, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn and top lawmakers are headed into another round of budget negotiations amid dire warnings of massive service cuts. Qui...

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Democrats Seek GOP Help Raising Illinois Taxes

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 06.26.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Taxes, Illinois Budget, Illinois Budget Deficit, Pat Quinn, Illinois Income Tax Increase, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Caught between a ticking clock and a massive budget deficit, Democratic leaders asked Tuesday for Republicans' help in raisi...

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GOP Wants Gambling, Not Tax Hike, To Fund Construction Program

The Pantagraph | Kurt Erickson | Posted 04.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Gambling, Illinois Budget Deficit, Christine Radogno, Pat Quinn, Illinois Gas Tax, Tom Cross, Chicago News

Illinois Republicans sounded a familiar tune Wednesday, saying they want to pay for a statewide construction plan by expanding gambling. (via Capitol...

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John Cullerton Picked As Illinois Senate President

Associated Press | Christopher Wills | Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Springfield Gridlock, Illinois Senate, James Clayborne, Kirk Dillard, Cullerton Daley, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Illinois Legislature, Cullerton Senate President, Chicago News

llinois Senate Democrats picked Chicagoan John Cullerton to become the next Senate president, part of a shake-up Wednesday that could change the atmo...

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Both Parties Picking New Senate Leaders

AP | Christopher Wills | Posted 12.13.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Republican Senate Minority Leader, Rod Blagojevich, Emil Jones, Illinois State Senate Leaders, James Clayborne, Kirk Dillard, Illinois State Senate, Alexi Giannoulias, Frank Watson, Christine Radogno, Illinois State Politics, John Cullerton, Illinois Senate President, Chicago News

Illinois senators won't have much work to do in their annual fall session, but they face two big decisions. The Democratic majority must choose a new...

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Power Shakeup In Illinois Legislature

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 12.06.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Patrick Quinn, Don Harmon, Kirk Dillard, Illinois Senate Leadership, Election Results, Terry Link, Illinois Senate, Brent Hassert, Emil Jones, Michael Madigan, James Clayborne, Frank Watson, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Jeff Schoenberg, Tom Cross, Chicago News

The Illinois Senate that Barack Obama left behind now is in a mad scramble over who will lead both the Democrats and Republicans. Following Tuesday's...

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