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Quinn Won't Sign Public Works Plan Until Ethics Reforms, Tax Increase And High-Speed Rail Money Approved

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 06.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Illinois Ethics Reform, Pat Quinn Capital Bill, Illinois Capital Bill, High Speed Rail, Illinois Construction Program, Illinois Infrastructure, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is using a monstrous state construction bill, desperately wanted by lawmakers to fix roads and schoo...

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House Stimulus Bill Gives Illinois $1.8 Billion For Infrastructure

Progress Illinois | Posted 02.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: House Infrastructure Bill, Economic Stimulus Package, Illinois Infrastructure, Illinois Stimulus Funds, National Infrastructure, Chicago News

According to a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee report released today, the current version of their stimulus plan includes $1.8 billi...

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The Time is Now

Rep. John Fritchey | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Politics, Mike Lawrence, Springfield Gridlock, Illinois Budget Meltdown, Illinois Budget Problems, Illinois Infrastructure, Springfield Dysfunction, Chicago News
Rep. John Fritchey

It is the time for ideas aimed at shaping our state for the next generation, rather than for the next election cycle.

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State Has $831 Million In Capital Projects Ready

Progress Illinois | Angela Caputo | Posted 01.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Budget Deficit, Illinois Capital Project Funds, Illinois Capital Project Money, Illinois Budget, Andy Shaw, Illinois Capital Projects, Illinois Capital, National Governors' Association, Mike Royko, Illinois Infrastructure, Chicago News

At Barack Obama's press conference last Tuesday, ABC 7's Andy Shaw told him that across the country "mayors and county board presidents and governors ...

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