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Radio Hosts Pull Chicago Labor Unions Together For "Salute To Labor"

Scott Foval | Posted 07.09.2009 | Chicago

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On the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, a local progressive radio host and nationalpProgressive media star teamed together to fight for the American worker.

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Madigan Predicts 'Very Significant' Layoffs After Meeting With Quinn

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 07.05.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- An idea to raise the state income tax took a back seat when Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders met Thursday to continue negotiatin...

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Quinn Accuses Fellow Democrats Of Hurting The Poor (VIDEO)

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 07.03.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Eager to build support for an income tax increase to avoid deep budget cuts, Gov. Pat Quinn is resorting to a strategy his predecessor...

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Lawmakers Can't Pass Budget But Find $500 Million For Pet Projects

AP | Posted 07.03.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- On their way out of Springfield, Illinois legislators grabbed about $500 million for pet projects in their districts. The m...

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Governor, Lawmakers Meet, Still No Budget Solution

AP | Posted 07.02.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn and top Illinois lawmakers promise they'll genuinely work together in a new push to solve the state's budget ...

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Quinn Promises 'Humane' But 'No Frills' Budget After Lawmakers Reject Income Tax Hike

AP | Posted 07.02.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he's confident Illinois will ultimately end up with a "humane" budget, but he cautions that it will be a...

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Democrats Seek GOP Help Raising Illinois Taxes

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 06.26.2009 | Chicago

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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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Quinn Presents DOOMSDAY BUDGET Scenario: 14,300 Teachers Laid Off, 650,000 People Lose Health Care

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 06.18.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn is trying to scare lawmakers into supporting an income tax increase by warning Monday that teachers and state troopers ...

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Senate President Pledges Transparency On Spending Projects

Daily Herald | John Patterson | Posted 06.15.2009 | Chicago

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The new president of the Illinois Senate announced Thursday that all projects for senators that end up in the state budget will be clearly identified ...

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Quinn: Deeper Budget Cuts Can't Be Made

AP | Posted 06.12.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says deeper spending cuts can't be made as the deadline for a new state budget approaches. Quinn said his proposed bud...

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Quinn Budget Puts Policy Goals Above Fiscal Crisis Fixes: Civic Federation

AP | Posted 06.11.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A respected civic group announced its opposition to Gov. Pat Quinn's budget proposal Monday, saying the plan would take more...

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Quinn: Approve Tax Increase Or Face 'Doomsday Budget'

AP | Posted 06.08.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- After 100 days on the job, Gov. Pat Quinn knows the next three weeks could matter the most. That's how long Quinn has before the legi...

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Quinn Not Backing Down On Income Tax Hike

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he's willing to compromise to get a state budget, but he held firm Friday to his proposal to increase Illinois' in...

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Schools Face Huge Budget Problems Despite $1 Billion Stimulus Boost

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 05.06.2009 | Chicago

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With the federal government handing Illinois public schools more than $1 billion extra this year, you might think it's a good year for schools. But y...

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GOP Senators: Cut State Medicaid By $2 Billion

AP | Posted 05.02.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois should consider cutting health care programs by more than $2 billion as part of a plan to help balance the budget w...

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Daley Slams Quinn's Budget For Shorting Chicago

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 05.01.2009 | Chicago

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Today, Daley, whose voice is heard by many of the city's state lawmakers, threw cold water on Quinn's plan. "We get no benefit," the mayor said at a ...

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Quinn Suggests Lawmakers Take Pay Cuts, Skip Vacation (WATCH)

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.23.2009 | Chicago

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Governor Pat Quinn suggested Monday that legislators follow his lead and take a voluntary pay cut as the state combats a nearly $11 billion deficit (v...

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Quinn To Madigan, Budget Critics: Put Up Or Shut Up

Chicago Tribune | Monique Garcia and John Chase | Posted 04.21.2009 | Chicago

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Gov. Pat Quinn suggested Friday that critics of his major income-tax-increase plan put up or shut up about how they would balance the state's out-of-w...

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Governor Quinn Says He'll Give Away Part Of Salary

AP | Posted 04.20.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO - Gov. Pat Quinn doesn't want all of his salary. Quinn said Friday he intends to keep about $150,000 of the $177,000 salary. He'll give the r...

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WATCH LIVE: Quinn Delivers State Budget Address

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.18.2009 | Chicago

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Gov. Pat Quinn delivers his first budget address in Springfield. Click below to watch live: Live Video: Quinn Gives Budget Address (11:45 a.m.) T...

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Illinois Budget Deficit Tops $11.5 Billion

Associated Press | Posted 04.13.2009 | Chicago

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Aides to Gov. Pat Quinn say the Illinois budget deficit is even worse than previously thought. Instead of $9 billion, they now estimate the gap at $1...

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Quinn: Reduce Pension Benefits Of New State Employees

Associated Press | Posted 04.10.2009 | Chicago

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Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois should offer new state employees fewer pension benefits to save money. Quinn told reporters in Springfield on Tuesday th...

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Even With Severe Budget Gap Voters Oppose Tax Hikes, Politicians Behind Them: Poll

Daily Herald | Dan Carden | Posted 04.09.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD - Illinois voters largely oppose raising taxes to balance the state's budget or improve roads and say they will vote out lawmakers who sup...

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Broke State Unable To Pay Struggling Social Service Agencies

Chicago Defender | Wendell Hutson | Posted 03.14.2009 | Chicago

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About 60 vendors attended a town hall meeting Monday on the South Side hosted by Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes to find out when they can expect payme...

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Quinn Orders State Spending Cuts, Limits Travel

AP | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago

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Facing a possible $9 billion deficit, Gov. Pat Quinn imposed new restrictions on state spending Tuesday and warned lawmakers that they'll face difficu...

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