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Quinn, lawmakers plan pension talks into July

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Unable to overcome a stalemate on the state's $97 billion pension crisis, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders are working on a new plan that involves forming a bipartisan committee this week and reconvening the Legislature for an additional session in July.

Local

Cary OKs littering ban

Restrictions placed on how newspapers can be delivered ... Read More »

District 26 to present balanced budget

CARY – While preparing for a possible pension shift from the state to local school districts and bringing back art and music teachers, School District 26 is proposing a balanc ... Read More »

State

Quinn signs tough fracking regulations

CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday signed into law the nation’s strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling. “This new law will unlock the potential for thousan ... Read More »

Court fight on pension reform termed 'inevitable'

CHICAGO (AP) — A spokeswoman for Lisa Madigan says the Illinois attorney general is "doing her job" to advise state lawmakers and make sure the Legislature's final plan on pen ... Read More »

Nation

Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and pass laws

WASHINGTON (AP) — A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger firearm laws and said some lawmakers who voted agains ... Read More »

Commentary

Miller: Lisa Madigan losing ground, Bill Daley gaining in governor polling

In a sign that some truly awful publicity for her father may be hurting her possible gubernatorial bid, Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s poll numbers have plunged in the past s ... Read More »

Our View: Farm Bill still flawed

The U.S. House is expected to take up debate on the Farm Bill this week. And while the Farm Bill has many tentacles – everything from food stamps to dairy production – we hope ... Read More »

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