Quinn Wants Federal Funds For Post-Blizzard Relief
Gov. Pat Quinn is asking for federal funding to help pay for the costs of dealing with the blizzard of Feb. 1 and 2.
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Gov. Pat Quinn is asking for federal funding to help pay for the costs of dealing with the blizzard of Feb. 1 and 2.
Gov. Quinn on Monday sent a formal request to the White House asking that 60 counties be declared federal disaster areas to help local governments recover from the blizzard that impacted much of the state.
Illinois State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) says the state's largest public employee union should not be receiving raises while Gov. Pat Quinn proposes to cut $100 million from human services.
Gov. Pat Quinn is nearing a decision on the controversial bill that would abolish the death penalty in Illinois.
Gov. Pat Quinn is rolling out the welcome mat for the Democratic lawmakers from Wisconsin and Indiana who are taking refuge in Illinois.
Illinois drug treatment providers are trying to rally public support against an 80 percent cut in state funding, effective March 15th.
The Illinois legislature wants to make the governor more accountable in making appointments to jobs and commissions.
Gov. Pat Quinn has decided not to make good on his Bears-Packers bet with the governor of Wisconsin – at least not now.
A published report says Amtrak is considering whether it is financially possible to offer nonstop service from downtown to O'Hare International Airport.
Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed a plan to merge the state's current 868 school districts into no more than 300, a move aimed at saving $100 million.
During the wait for Gov. Pat Quinn's about budget proposal, suburban school systems are facing great uncertainty.
With an income tax hike already in effect, Gov. Pat Quinn has presented a budget plan that would not raise any new taxes or fees, but would still cut state aide to the poor, reduce a number of services and borrow billions of dollars to pay overdue bills.
Illinois Senate Republicans have vowed to block any plans to borrow money to pay the state's overdue bills.
Four men freed from prison after being wrongly convicted and sentenced to death are making a public plea to Gov. Pat Quinn.
Published reports are describing what Gov. Pat Quinn will have to say in his budget message to be delivered Wednesday.
The acting director of the Illinois State Police will soon get the job full-time, as state lawmakers have missed their chance to block his appointment.
The state is offering the company $29 million in tax incentives over 10 years, an investment Gov. Pat Quinn's office credits for "helping save at least 1,200 jobs."
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is in Chicago Friday, meeting with Illinois business leaders in hopes of luring them to his state.
Gov. Pat Quinn has called out the National Guard to assist motorists stranded on interstate highways during the coming blizzard.
Gov. Pat Quinn has issued a disaster declaration, and has instructed several state agencies to coordinate their efforts ahead of the winter storm bearing down Illinois.
Attorneys for the Wirtz family, who sued to strike down the state's $31 billion capital construction program, now say they do not object to a stay in stopping the program.
The office of Gov. Pat Quinn has filed a motion to block a ruling by the Illinois Appellate Court that would undo the state's $31 billion capital construction program.
The Illinois Appellate Court has struck down a $31 billion capital construction plan, as well as provisions that legalized video gambling in Illinois, allowed for privatization of the Illinois Lottery and raised various state taxes.
Gov. Pat Quinn says New Jersey needs to improve its own corporate climate before trying to poach businesses from Illinois.
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is adding her two cents to the debate over whether to abolish the death penalty in Illinois.
