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In Florida, timely injustice
Leonard PittsAt great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing. Not to canonize the man. After all, the then-governor of Illinois was later imprisoned on corruption charges. But that doesn't change the fact that, in 2000, stung that 13 inmates had been...Tags: Politics, Rick Scott, George Ryan, The Miami Herald, Executive Branch
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Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks
Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to...Tags: Pat Quinn, Prisons, Punishment, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Column: In Florida, timely injustice
At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing. Not to canonize the man. After all, the then-governor of Illinois was later imprisoned on corruption charges. But that doesn’t change the fact that, in 2000, stung that 13 inmates...Tags: Rick Scott, George Ryan, The Miami Herald, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Punishment
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Illinois Chamber, AFL-CIO agree on compromise over fracking rules
It's no secret our two organizations, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, don't always see eye to eye on issues. However, we're proud that the issue of hydraulic fracturing is one where our voices have united as part of a broader coalition...Tags: Lisa Madigan, Energy Resources, Pat Quinn, Career and Workplace, John E. Bradley
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April flood has brought May headaches
It's been a month since rain drenched the region, turning communities that had never seen major flooding before into national disaster areas. The downpour started April 17, setting records for rainfall. Some of Chicago's suburbs recorded more than 7...
Tags: Pat Quinn, American Red Cross, Barack Obama, Floods, FEMA
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Casino bill would give city unparalleled control
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing lawmakers to pass a gambling bill that would allow the city to weigh its choice of a casino operator in secret and forbid state regulators from taking away its license. The legislation also would grant the mayor authority...
Tags: Ethics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago Public Schools, Organized Crime, Litigation and Regulation
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Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday legislation that calls for stiffer penalties on people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violent crimes throughout the city,...Tags: Prisons, Pat Quinn, Punishment, Science and Technology, Laws
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Chicago State board stands behind president
Tribune reporterThe Chicago State University board of trustees said this morning it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans for replacing him. Instead, the current board,...Tags: Politics, Pat Quinn, Executive Branch, Government, Chicago State University
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Senate OKs medical marijuana; McCarter recalls daughter's drug-related death
Belleville News-DemocratDespite tearful opposition from a metro-east lawmaker, the Illinois Senate on Friday approved a bill allowing people to use marijuana to ease the pain of certain medical ailments. The bill would create a four-year pilot program, under which patients...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Pat Quinn, CBS Corp., Multiple Sclerosis, Pain
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Illinois Senate approves bill to legalize medical marijuana
Illinois has come within a signature of becoming the 19th state to allow marijuana use for medical purposes. On Friday, the state Senate voted 35-21 to approve a medical marijuana measure, which now will head for Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The...
Tags: Pat Quinn, AIDS, Lifestyle and Leisure, OxyContin (drug), Regional Authority
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Editorial: It's about safe water
A state board assigned to protect the environment is taking a second look at a controversial ruling it issued last year. The Illinois Pollution Control Board will revisit a ruling on groundwater protection at certain dump sites. The board has...
Tags: Politics, Environmental Pollution, Lisa Madigan, Pat Quinn, Executive Branch
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Chicago State's board reprieves university's president
The Chicago State University board of trustees said Friday that it supports President Wayne Watson, who earlier this year was on the verge of taking a yearlong sabbatical as the board started making plans to replace him. Instead, the current board,...
Tags: Politics, Pat Quinn, Executive Branch, Government, Chicago State University
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