Pat Quinn

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Quinn signs earned-income tax credit aimed at helping poor Ill. families

Legislation that's aimed at helping poor Illinois families keep more of what they earn is now law.Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday signed the legislation that…

Illinois governor urges picks for pension panel

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is urging legislative leaders to name lawmakers to a group set up to reform the state's ailing pension system.Quinn's letter to…

Quinn signs pension reform into law, aims to end practice of "double-dipping"

Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law pension reforms aimed at fixing some loopholes in the system.The law takes effect immediately. It aims to end the…

Officials in Illinois say it'll take three to four months to set up a secure website for online sales of lotto tickets, which the Justice Dept. approved in a legal filing made public on Friday.

Ill. wants to start online lotto sales as soon as possible

Reporting from Amanda Vinicky in Springfield was used in this report.Illinois officials are hoping to start online sales for the Illinois Lottery early…

Ill Gov. Pat Quinn says he could sign off on a gambling plan, on his terms.

Ill. Gov. could sign off on gambling plan, on his terms

One person put a stop to more gambling in Illinois this year. Gov. Pat Quinn refused to go along with a package that would have added casinos, expanded…

The Illinois Capitol building in Springfield, Ill.

Quinn signs tax breaks for Sears, CME

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has approved legislation designed to keep key companies from leaving the state.The Democrat's office announced Friday that Quinn…

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn has reached a deal with lawmakers to keep seven state facilities open through the end of the current fiscal year.

Morning headlines: Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Quinn and lawmakers reach deal on state facilitiesA budget deal reached among Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and lawmakers will save seven state facilities…

Morning headlines: Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Smoking opponents are back to the drawing board in St. Charles CountyThe St. Charles County Council rejected a measure last night that would have let…

Gov. Quinn and legislative leaders have reached a deal to keep seven state facilities open until June, avoiding almost 2,000 layoffs.

Quinn, legislative leaders reach deal to keep state facilities open

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn and the state's top four lawmakers have reached a deal to keep seven state facilities open until June.Quinn had targeted mental health…

Quinn: "I'm not going to sign what they're peddling" on gambling expansion bill

Reporting from WBEZ's Jennifer Brandel used in this report.Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he won't sign any gambling expansion bill that doesn't meet…