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August 5, 2009 - 03:43 pm
NEWS FEED: Chicago Tribune

Quinn plans to sign ban on texting while driving Thursday

By Newsdesk

Posted by Monique Garcia at 3:45 p.m. Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign into law Thursday a bill that would ban Illinois motorists from sending text messages while driving. A Quinn spokeswoman said the governor will do so at a...


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August 5, 2009 - 01:43 pm
NEWS FEED: The State Journal-Register

New traffic patterns begin in Washington, Lincoln parks

By GateHouse Media, Inc.

The Springfield Park District has begun implementation and enforcement of the traffic plan approved by the park board in March for Washington and Lincoln parks.

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August 5, 2009 - 09:48 am
NEWS FEED: The State Journal-Register

New alderman appointed to Petersburg City Council

By GateHouse Media, Inc.

PETERSBURG -- Keith Wilson has been appointed to the Petersburg City Council as Ward 2 alderman.

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August 4, 2009 - 06:56 pm
NEWS FEED: The State Journal-Register

Davlin mum on noose incident, says hate crimes not tolerated

By DEANA POOLE

Although declining to talk specifics about the case of a noose found in a black city employee's workstation, Mayor Tim Davlin told reporters Tuesday morning that hate crimes won't be tolerated in Springfield.

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August 4, 2009 - 04:40 pm
NEWS FEED: Chicago Tribune

Political season opens today in Illinois

By Newsdesk

From today's print edition: Illinois politics opens Tuesday for February primary Crowded fields shaping up in races for governor, U.S. senator and dozens of other offices By Rick Pearson Tribune reporter Illinois' wild, seemingly non-stop political season opens a new...


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June 1, 2009 - 01:00 pm
NEWS FEED: The State Journal-Register

Few boaters make waves for lake patrol

By RHYS SAUNDERS

Markedly lower gas prices may entice more people to Lake Springfield this summer, but the Springfield Police Department’s boat patrol officers haven’t noticed a spike in crime.

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June 1, 2009 - 10:15 am
NEWS FEED: Chicago Tribune

Indicted Carothers back at City Hall

By Newsdesk

Posted by Dan Blake and Hal Dardick at 10:12 a.m. Chicago’s most recently indicted alderman attracted a media horde to an otherwise routine committee meeting this morning. The reporters staked out their positions as Ald. Isaac Carothers (29th) sat through...


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June 1, 2009 - 09:54 am
NEWS FEED: Chicago Tribune

Gov. Quinn draws comparison to reform icon

By Newsdesk

Posted by Rick Pearson at 9:50 a.m. Responding to criticism from reform advocates, Gov. Pat Quinn indicated he got more done on campaign finance reform than an Illinois icon of political reform, the late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon. Quinn, a...


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June 1, 2009 - 04:32 am
NEWS FEED: Chicago Tribune

Pass the pork: Quinn and lawmakers dole out projects

By Newsdesk

Posted by Ray Long and Rick Pearson at 4:32 a.m. Gov. Pat Quinn may not have passed an income tax to plug a massive hole in the state budget, but the rookie governor joined Democratic and Republican lawmakers in putting...


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June 1, 2009 - 04:30 am
NEWS FEED: Chicago Tribune

Quinn undaunted -- still pushing income tax hike

By Newsdesk

Posted by Ashley Rueff at 4:30 a.m. Ever the optimist, Gov. Pat Quinn says he is still confident lawmakers will pass an income tax hike to deal with the state's massive deficit--even though House lawmakers just rejected his plan. Quinn...


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