Political
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Bill introduced to increase federal minimum wage
Two democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2009.
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White House pushes to "unlock and unblock" cell phones
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An online petition protesting a ban on cell phone unlocking has the White House talking.
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Gov. Pat Quinn vetoes gambling bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Governor Pat Quinn formally vetoed a bill expanding gambling into the city of Chicago and the Illinois state fairgrounds.
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Sequestration Effects: waiting to hear
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local agencies like Head Start are waiting to hear what cuts they will have to make because of the federal sequester.
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Normal approves 2013-2014 budget with surplus
NORMAL, Ill. -- The Town of Normal has approved a $91 million fiscal year 2013-2014 budget.
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Enterprise Zone expanded in Bloomington
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. -- The new addition covers approximately 185 acres of property centered around 101 North Main in Bloomington, covering about 56 blocks.
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Sequestration to kick in at midnight
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today's the day. At some point before midnight, President Obama is expected to sign the order that will slash $85 billion from the federal budget, and lead to furloughs and layoffs nationwide.
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New plans introduced to try and solve state's pension crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In Springfield, another day, another proposal to solve the state's pension crisis.
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Illinois lawmakers weigh in on looming sequestration
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It seems that $85 billion in across-the-board federal spending cuts will take effect late Friday night. This, as Congress has pretty much wrapped up and left town for the weekend, with no fix in place.
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Durbin discusses sequestor effects with concerned Illiniosians
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It's two days or less 'til sequestration slashes $85 billion from federal spending, forcing cutbacks and furloughs.
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