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Pat Quinn

Workers raise a new conduit into position on the new I-70 bridge over the Mississippi River in December, 2012. (Photo via MoDOT)

Illinois Gov. Quinn Discusses Bridge Name

“I personally feel that the bridge should be honoring our veterans and so I think we need to sit down and talk about that.”

2013/05/20

AFP/Getty/Juan Mabromata

Illinois Legislature Sends Medical Marijuana Bill to Gov. Quinn

The 35-21 Senate vote was much less narrow than a 61-57 vote in the Illinois House last month.

2013/05/17

East St. Louis  "Cease Fire"

After Nine Months, Quinn Insists Metro East Police Commission Is Working

It has been nearly a year since Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law creating the Metro East Police Commission, meant to oversee crime-fighting activities in four troubled communities.

2013/05/15

Alton Riverfront Amphitheatre at Riverview Park (courtesy:enjoyillinois.com)

$1.2 Million For Metro-East Park Projects

Governor Pat Quinn says communities like Bethalto, Belleville, and Alton are among the recipients of state OSLAD grants.

2013/05/11

Flooding Spring 2013

Quinn Asks for Federal Help After Flooding

Quinn’s office said Thursday that the governor is asking President Barack Obama to declare 11 counties major disaster areas.

2013/05/09

Gambling; stock photo via Getty Images

Quinn Approves of Illinois Gambling Expansion Plan

Quinn says its “imperative” that the gaming board oversees a Chicago casino as well as slot machine that could end up in Chicago’s two airports.

2013/05/06

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn surveys flooding. (photo courtesy IOCI/Harvey Tillis)

Gov. Quinn Continues Ill. Flood Tour

Forty-one Illinois counties are now declared disaster areas, due to flooding.

2013/04/21

A motorist drives through standing water in a flooded underpass on April 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.(Getty/Scott Olson)

Quinn Declares Disaster in 38 Flood-Hit Counties

Flash floods and rivers that have quickly risen to record or near-record levels have inundated Illinois communities.

2013/04/19

Road construction

Illinois Gov. Unveils $12 Billion Road Construction Plan

Click the link to see a list of projects planned for the Metro-East.

2013/04/17

Dwight Kay

Illinois Rep. Kay Warns Of Further Education Cuts

“What we’re looking at today are school districts who have no rainy day funds, no money in the bank, the property tax is flat.”

2013/04/15

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