Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Catholic Charities continues fight for state contracts

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By Jamey Dunn Catholic Charities organizations are appealing a court ruling that said the state has the right to end contracts with the o...
Friday, August 26, 2011

Superintendents consider appeal

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Regional superintendents are mulling an appeal to a ruling today denying their request for pay. Sangamon County Circuit Judge John Schmid...

Court rules against regional superintendents

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By Jamey Dunn A circuit judge ruled today that he does not have the power to force Gov. Pat Quinn to pay regional school administrators wh...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Separation of powers at play in regional superintendents' court case

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By Jamey Dunn Regional superintendents will have to wait at least one more day to find out if they can expect pay checks in the near futu...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Quinn wants gaming bill on his desk

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn has grown impatient with efforts to work out a compromise over the massive gaming expansion passed in the clo...
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Prosecutors: Blagojevich verdict reached after fair trial

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By Jamey Dunn Prosecutors say former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has no grounds to fight his conviction on corruption charges. A federal jury c...
Monday, August 22, 2011

Quinn sticks to his guns after superintendents sue

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By Jamey Dunn Education administrators who have not been compensated for three months are suing the state for their pay checks, but Gov. P...
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Judge: State can end contracts with Catholic Charities

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By Jamey Dunn A court ruled today that Illinois does not have to continue contracts with Catholic Charities organizations across the state...

Republicans say their time is coming in Illinois

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State Treasurer Dan Rutherford takes the podium at the fair. By Jamey Dunn Illinois Republicans are optimistic about their party’s ...
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

State workers and horsemen look to Quinn

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn was met with demands from all sides as he hosted Governor’s Day at the Illinois state fair. Members of...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Legislative maps face another legal challenge

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois' new Congressional and state legislative district maps face yet another lawsuit. The League of Women Voters o...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

'No Child Left Behind' waivers are a product of congressional gridlock

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By Jamey Dunn  President Barack Obama called for a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind Act before the beginning of the school year, but gri...
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Quinn to lawmakers: Eliminate 'perk' scholarships

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn used his veto pen today to urge lawmakers to end the legislative scholarship program for the second time in a...
Monday, August 08, 2011

Feds to Quinn: We don't need your permission on immigration policy

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By Jamey Dunn The federal government says it does not need the state’s permission to continue an immigration enforcement program that...
Friday, August 05, 2011

Regional superintendents may continue waiting for pay

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By Jamey Dunn Regional superintendents say it will be difficult for them to stay on the job if they miss another paycheck, but  no clear p...
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Thursday, August 04, 2011

Quinn working with regional superintendents on reinstating pay

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois regional superintendents could start seeing paychecks in November if the legislature approves a deal they are worki...
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FAA deal would put some back to work in Illinois

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By Jamey Dunn An agreement on funding for the Federal Aviation Administration would bring some Illinoisans back to work, but if the U.S. S...
Monday, August 01, 2011

Quinn signs Illinois DREAM Act

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill today known as the Illinois DREAM Act , which will provide undocumented students opportunities ...