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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s gubernatorial campaign — which is catching some heat for an allegedly misleading new TV ad against Democratic primary opponent Dan Hynes — this morning put out a news release calling for an “end to negative ads.” This…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration and lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement today to revive a controversial “STAR bonds” tax-incentive plan, targeting it more specifically to attracting a major entertainment center to the Glen Carbon area and providing payments…

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn today is opening his 2010 election campaign with a five-point plan  for job creation that includes more public works programs, “green” energy development and a renewed emphasis on tourism.

“We’ve got to be welcoming to the…

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday will formally announce his candidacy for election to a full term next year, with a nine-stop statewide fly-around including a Metro East event.

Quinn, of course, became governor in January, stepping up from…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Healthcare and home care advocates launched a second media blitz today to persuade lawmakers to restore funding for home care services that face cuts in Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed budget.

The Coalition for…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - After almost three months of hearings, Gov. Pat Quinn’s Illinois Reform Commission will officially unveil its recommendations Tuesday, including the possibility of proposed campaign contribution limits.

Quinn assumed office at the end of January, with the ouster of…

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Eleven historic sites around Illinois, including Fort de Chartres, an 18th-century French colonial fort in Prairie du Rocher, were officially reopened this afternoon by Gov. Pat Quinn.

Many state parks and historic sites had been shuttered months ago…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, never one to miss a populist cue like today’s Earth Day celebration, this morning announced an initiative to turn the governor’s mansion in Springfield “green.”

What that means, according to a statement released this…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Thanks to federal stimulus money, Illinois who have lost their jobs will be able to collect unemployment benefits up to 13 weeks longer than before, according to Gov. Pat Quinn.

The extended benefits come as unemployment in Illinois hit…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Five public policy groups gathered today to urge lawmakers to quadruple Illinois’ Earned Income Tax Credit to help low-income families keep more money in their pockets.

The EITC is a federal program that gives families earning up to about $42,000…