Tamms Prison To Close
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s decision to shut down the Tamms Supermax Prison in southern Illinois is drawing praise from human rights groups.
View ArticleIllinois Cuts Superintendent Jobs
Illinois will trim the number of regional school district superintendent offices in the state. Governor Pat Quinn signed four education bills yesterday, including one that cuts the number of...
View Articlethe morning cram [enemies among us edition]
NPR reports the FBI has identified around 100 Muslim extremists in the US military.
View ArticleQuinn on Alleged Disabled Abuse Report
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he was disturbed by media reports of dozens of cases of alleged abuse against disabled people uninvestigated by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
View ArticleQuinn Signs Veterans Laws on 4th of July
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn spent the morning of the Fourth of July signing three new laws affecting service members. Quinn says it's a fitting day to sign legislation that will, in his words, “make...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Heading to Southern Illinois to Discuss Drought Response
The entire state of Illinois is now officially in a drought, and Governor Pat Quinn plans to visit the southern end of the state Monday to discuss the plans for responding to dry conditions.
View ArticleQuinn says Solving Pension Problem is Imperative
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says solving the state's pension problem is imperative, and he's warned lawmakers not to go anywhere next month. Illinois has eighty-five billion dollars in unfunded...
View Articlethe morning cram [what's the deal with airplane peanuts? edition]
From NPR: Jerry Seinfeld's new series is called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and the promos promise exactly that.
View ArticleQuinn Signs Transparency Legislation
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation to improve public access to information about government meetings.
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