http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political RSS Feed for WEEK - News - Political en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:39 GMT 2013-05-21T15:26:39Z en-us http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Public-Servants-Private-Crooks-Part-1-208249431.html The New York Times once wrote that Illinois had an 'expectation of corruption' by public officials. Given that four Illinois Governors have gone to prison in recent years, that's not an unreasonable assumption. Still, it was the actions of one civil servant in a small Illinois town that really opened people's eyes. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:39 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Public-Servants-Private-Crooks-Part-1-208249431.html 2013-05-21T15:26:39Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Sandy-Hook-Parents-discuss-the-importance-of-Illinois-Senate-Bill-1002-208251661.html With less than two weeks left in this legislative session, Parents of the Newton Connecticut tragedy are calling on Illinois lawmakers to ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines. Tue, 21 May 2013 03:25:08 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Sandy-Hook-Parents-discuss-the-importance-of-Illinois-Senate-Bill-1002-208251661.html 2013-05-21T03:25:08Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Quinn-Our-moment-to-make-history-208249601.html CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor Quinn calls on lawmakers to act on three major bills before the end of the legislative session. Those bills include same-sex marriage, gun regulations and pension reform. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:43 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Quinn-Our-moment-to-make-history-208249601.html 2013-05-21T15:05:43Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Medical-marijuana-bill-heads-to-the-Governors-desk-207912361.html SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A bill legalizing medical marijuana passed in the Illinois Senate Friday afternoon. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:13:34 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Medical-marijuana-bill-heads-to-the-Governors-desk-207912361.html 2013-05-18T01:13:34Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Portion-of-I-74-could-soon-be-Ray-LaHood-Highway-207588601.html PEORIA, Ill. – On Wednesday State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth introduced legislation to name a portion of Interstate 74 after U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Wed, 15 May 2013 19:42:40 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Portion-of-I-74-could-soon-be-Ray-LaHood-Highway-207588601.html 2013-05-15T19:42:40Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Treasurer-Rutherford-talks-ICASH-and-his-polticial-future-207481711.html Rutherford joined Tom McIntyre and Ashley McNamee on set for News 25 Nightside with more on the ICASH program and a hint at his political future. Click on the video for more... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:32:25 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Treasurer-Rutherford-talks-ICASH-and-his-polticial-future-207481711.html 2013-05-15T03:32:25Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Republican-lawmakers-look-to-strengthen-Illinois-DUI-laws-207481351.html Over the weekend, Limousine driver Richard Madison was charged with a misdemeanor DUI and reckless conduct after transporting two dozen Oswego East students to their prom. Wed, 15 May 2013 03:31:39 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Republican-lawmakers-look-to-strengthen-Illinois-DUI-laws-207481351.html 2013-05-15T03:31:39Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Wildlife-Prairie-Park-returns-to-private-hands-207047221.html HANNA CITY Ill -- Quinn signs bill for Wildlife Prairie Park. Sun, 12 May 2013 03:39:26 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Wildlife-Prairie-Park-returns-to-private-hands-207047221.html 2013-05-12T03:39:26Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Gov-Quinn-announces-153-million-investment-in-Illinois-parks-207046731.html PEORIA, Ill. – On Friday, Governor Pat Quinn announced a $15.3 million investment in local park projects across Illinois, including more than $200,000 to the Peoria Park District. Sat, 11 May 2013 16:16:26 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Gov-Quinn-announces-153-million-investment-in-Illinois-parks-207046731.html 2013-05-11T16:16:26Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/LaHood-expects-to-be-in-office-for-only-about-another-month-206871681.html PEORIA, Ill. -- Outgoing Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is hoping to spend more time in Peoria in the coming months. Fri, 10 May 2013 21:23:56 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/LaHood-expects-to-be-in-office-for-only-about-another-month-206871681.html 2013-05-10T21:23:56Z