http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political RSS Feed for WEEK - News - Political en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 21:13:59 GMT 2013-05-23T21:13:59Z en-us http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Illinois-Senate-passes-ban-on-cellphones-while-driving-208720641.html SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Senate voted Thursday to approve House Bill 1247. The bill would ban the use of hand-held cellphones while driving. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:13:59 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Illinois-Senate-passes-ban-on-cellphones-while-driving-208720641.html 2013-05-23T21:13:59Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Illinois-pension-plan-causing-concern-in-local-school-districts-208599151.html NORMAL, Ill. -- Wednesday at the Unit 5 board meeting, members agreed to transfer funds between budgets to help balance year-end books. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:46:51 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Illinois-pension-plan-causing-concern-in-local-school-districts-208599151.html 2013-05-23T03:46:51Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Illinois-Comptroller-urges-General-Assembly-to-get-finances-in-order-208594461.html ILLINOIS -- Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka said the state is getting better at paying it's bills but said that is only temporary. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:49:33 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Illinois-Comptroller-urges-General-Assembly-to-get-finances-in-order-208594461.html 2013-05-23T03:49:33Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Illinois-politicians-call-on-President-to-provide-relief-for-16-additional-counties-208378691.html WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Illinois Congressional Delegation is calling on President Obama to add 16 additional Illinois counties to the recent Presidential disaster declaration for counties affected by flash flooding and river flooding last month. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:36:18 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/political/Illinois-politicians-call-on-President-to-provide-relief-for-16-additional-counties-208378691.html 2013-05-21T20:36:18Z 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