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[Chicago Tribune] Quinn plans to sign ban on texting while driving Thursday

Newsdesk — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:43:00 -0400

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...

[The State Journal-Register] New traffic patterns begin in Washington, Lincoln parks

GateHouse Media, Inc. — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:43:00 -0400

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.

[The State Journal-Register] New alderman appointed to Petersburg City Council

GateHouse Media, Inc. — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:48:00 -0400

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

[The State Journal-Register] Davlin mum on noose incident, says hate crimes not tolerated

DEANA POOLE — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:56:00 -0400

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.

[Chicago Tribune] Political season opens today in Illinois

Newsdesk — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:40:00 -0400

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...

[The State Journal-Register] Few boaters make waves for lake patrol

RHYS SAUNDERS — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0400

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.

[Chicago Tribune] Indicted Carothers back at City Hall

Newsdesk — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:15:00 -0400

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...

[Chicago Tribune] Gov. Quinn draws comparison to reform icon

Newsdesk — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:54:00 -0400

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...

[Chicago Tribune] Pass the pork: Quinn and lawmakers dole out projects

Newsdesk — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:32:00 -0400

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...

[Chicago Tribune] Quinn undaunted -- still pushing income tax hike

Newsdesk — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:30:00 -0400

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...