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    May 31, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Illinois gay marriage bill won't pass House this session

    SPRINGFIELD --- A showdown vote on legalizing gay marriage in Illinois never materialized Friday as lawmakers adjourned, dashing the high hopes of supporters who believed that after years of disappointment they were finally on the verge of making history.
    Tribune reporter
    SPRINGFIELD --- A showdown vote on legalizing gay marriage in Illinois never materialized Friday as lawmakers adjourned, dashing the high hopes of supporters who believed that after years of disappointment they were finally on the verge of making history....

    Tags: Government, Illinois Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Social Issues, Marriage

    2. May 31, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. In Illinois, expected vote to approve gay marriage fizzles

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A showdown vote on legalizing gay marriage in Illinois never materialized Friday as lawmakers adjourned, dashing the high hopes of supporters who believed that after years of disappointment they were finally on the verge of...

    Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Barack Obama, Illinois Governor, Marriage, Politics

    3. Jun 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Illinois lawmakers strike out on pensions

    Springfield -- Illinois Democrats who control the Capitol once again perfected the end-of-session meltdown, failing to approve major changes to a government worker retirement system that's gobbling up more and more of the budget and approaching $100 billion in debt.
    Springfield -- Illinois Democrats who control the Capitol once again perfected the end-of-session meltdown, failing to approve major changes to a government worker retirement system that's gobbling up more and more of the budget and approaching $100...

    Tags: Government, Lake County (Illinois), Economy, Business and Finance, Parties and Movements, Lisa Madigan

    4. May 31, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. All signs point to city billboard deal's OK

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Pat Quinn have reached an agreement that could end months of indecision by state regulators and accelerate the mayor's moneymaking plans for posting massive digital billboards along the city's expressways. The Illinois...

    Tags: Marketing, Transportation, Illinois Governor, Chicago City Hall, Pat Quinn

    5. May 28, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  5. Illinois Senate committee defeats more expansive House bill on concealed carry

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    No surprise in this news out of Springfield, but time's running out to reconcile these bills....
    6. May 28, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  6. Refresher: Highlights of the federal court's concealed-carry decision

    Change of Subject
    Hanging over deliberations over concealed-carry legislation this week in Springfield is the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, decision in Moore v. Madigan, released Dec. 11, 2012 Here, to refresh your memory, are some highlights from the 2-1...
    7. May 31, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Editorial: Senators, hold your tantrums and pass SB1

    Nearly seven years after the first warning that state pension funds are hurtling toward insolvency, the Illinois Senate took a few minutes Thursday to raise the likelihood of that doomsday. With their vote to kill this year's best pension reform bill, the senators deserve to spend the summer trying to explain why they spiked a plan projected to save taxpayers $187 billion-with-a-b &mdash; <em>and</em> to eliminate unfunded pension obligations of nearly $100 billion.
    Nearly seven years after the first warning that state pension funds are hurtling toward insolvency, the Illinois Senate took a few minutes Thursday to raise the likelihood of that doomsday. With their vote to kill this year's best pension reform bill, the...

    Tags: Unions, Career and Workplace, Government, John J Cullerton, Politics

    8. May 31, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Illinois Senate soundly defeats Madigan pension reform plan

    SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Senate tonight overwhelmingly defeated a major overhaul of the state's heavily indebted government worker pension systems, throwing into question whether cost-saving reforms will be approved before Friday night&rsquo;s adjournment deadline.
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    SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Senate tonight overwhelmingly defeated a major overhaul of the state's heavily indebted government worker pension systems, throwing into question whether cost-saving reforms will be approved before Friday night’s...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Michael Madigan, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Elections

    9. May 29, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. We will carry

    A note to the Illinois legislature: Please keep arguing over concealed carry.   Let constitutional carry be the law on June 9. We will carry what we want, where we want, when we want and how we want.   Let Illinois citizens go from the most restricted...
    10. May 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Medical marijuana a blessing

    The Illinois legislature lifted a tremendous weight from my shoulders last week by passing a comprehensive medical cannabis bill (“Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill,” News, May 17). After nearly a decade of work, relief is on the...

    Tags: Pat Quinn, Multiple Sclerosis, Government, Illinois Governor, Louis I Lang

    11. May 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Senate wants 5-year plan from Illinois economic development arm

    The Illinois Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would increase the accountability of the state&rsquo;s main economic development arm. The bill now goes to the House.
    Tribune reporter
    The Illinois Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would increase the accountability of the state’s main economic development arm. The bill now goes to the House. Among other things, House Bill 1544 would require the Department of Commerce and...

    Tags: Sears Holdings Corp., Pat Quinn, Economic Policy, Economy, Illinois Governor

    12. May 29, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Illinois House passes bill to raise car-insurance minimum

    Illinois motorists who carry only the minimum insurance required by law might find themselves paying higher premiums starting in 2015.
    Illinois motorists who carry only the minimum insurance required by law might find themselves paying higher premiums starting in 2015. The Illinois House passed legislation over the weekend that would raise the minimum liability coverage — which...

    Tags: Bob Hunter, Government, Mike Bost, Politics, Executive Branch

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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton listens during...
(June 18, 2013)
John Cullerton
Krieg DeVault announced that attorney Michael J. Zalews...
(June 12, 2013)
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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, sp...
(March 20, 2013)
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