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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.

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House on Tuesday sought to shore up their support from conservatives with a vote on one of the most far-reaching anti-abortion bills in years.
Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at House Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act. Republicans in the House of Representatives on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change U.S. abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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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