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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana

    — Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The issue sparked...

    Tags: OxyContin (drug), Glaucoma, Pat Quinn, Politics, Marijuana Use

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Rival pension measures could force showdown in Springfield

    — Senate President John Cullerton on Monday rolled out his latest proposal aimed at fixing the state's heavily indebted pension system, striking a deal with unions just days after House Speaker Michael Madigan pushed through a plan that's tougher on government workers.
    — Senate President John Cullerton on Monday rolled out his latest proposal aimed at fixing the state's heavily indebted pension system, striking a deal with unions just days after House Speaker Michael Madigan pushed through a plan that's tougher on...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Health and Safety at Work, Politics, AFL-CIO, Government

    3. Jun 20, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Politicians, health advocates seek transparency, restrictions in food stamp program

    On a recent steamy holiday weekend, customers at a discount grocery store in Evanston loaded their carts with bags of chips, boxes of cookies, 2-liter soda bottles and jugs of fruit punch, among other items, then paid for it all with food stamp credit.
    On a recent steamy holiday weekend, customers at a discount grocery store in Evanston loaded their carts with bags of chips, boxes of cookies, 2-liter soda bottles and jugs of fruit punch, among other items, then paid for it all with food stamp credit....

    Tags: Food Industry, Obesity, Health Insurance Cost, Healthy Diet, Economy, Business and Finance

    4. Jan 31, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  4. On the 'Scholarship' list in Springfield

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    Where do our lawmakers stand on the issue of legislative scholarships -- those tuition waivers that members of the state house and senate have traditionally been allowed to dispense to constituents? As part of the renewed effort to abolish that......
    5. May 17, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  5. State lawmakers look to beef up penalties for torture in beating cases

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    Posted by Todd Wilson at 6:36 p.m. SPRINGFIELD — Last year, Erick Mercado-Hernandez was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison — nearly the maximum — after pleading guilty to beating and torturing his wife for two days in front......
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