Protest Organizer: Violence By NATO Outweighs Any Violence Over Summit
Those who are planning protests around the NATO summit are staying on message, and avoiding questions about the potential for violence to erupt.
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Those who are planning protests around the NATO summit are staying on message, and avoiding questions about the potential for violence to erupt.
Some of the same Democratic Party leaders who supported Illinois State Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago) are now forming a third party looking for someone to run against him.
The NATO delegates haven't arrived in Chicago for the weekend's summit yet, but the protesters have already been busy for two days, and at least 12 protesters have been arrested in that time.
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After enacting civil unions in Illinois last year, Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday he's now ready to work towards legalizing gay marriage.
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Gov. Pat Quinn was back in Springfield Tuesday night, dealing with the state's pension and Medicaid problems. He said lawmakers must "show some fortitude" and come up with major pension and Medicaid reforms this spring.
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