Political

• Supreme Court sides with Quinn on closures

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Governor Pat Quinn can move forward with the closure of several prisons and juvenile detention facilities.

• Quinn: Pension Reform easier said than done

  Public Pension Reform.... According to Governor Pat Quinn it is easier said than done.

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  LaHood discusses future plans

  Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood may continue in his role for at least a little while longer.

• Looming unemployment deadline

  UNITED STATES -- The looming fiscal cliff is not the only deadline facing Congress.

• Governor Quinn still respects state workers

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill -- After portraying state workers as overpaid and then terminating the union contract, Governor Pat Quinn now wants them to know he still respects them.

• Illinois considering marijuana legalization

  ILLINOIS – Illinois House members are considering legalizing marijuana use for medical purposes.

• Illinois pension talks

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill -- A new plan was presented at the state capitol today to fix the state's $95 billion pension problem.

• Illinois House unsure about overriding Quinn's budget cuts

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Governor Pat Quinn is calling Wednesday a victory for Illinois taxpayers as the speaker of the state House of Representatives is unsure if he will call a vote to override Quinn's budget cuts.

• House overrides Quinn Ammunition veto

  The Illinois General Assembly reconvened Tuesday in Springfield for the final week of the fall veto session.

• Rutherford considering run for Governor

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill -- State Treasurer Dan Rutherford appears to be moving closer to entering the 2014 gubernatorial race.

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