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Government
4:51 am
Thu October 18, 2012

Advocates Fight to Keep Developmental Center Open

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A state board that authorizes the closure of medical facilities has been urged to reject Governor Pat Quinn's plan to close Jacksonville Developmental Center. Quinn says smaller, community-based homes are better for the institution's developmentally disabled residents. But some parents say those group homes are not up to the job -- and there aren't enough of them in the area to accommodate all the patients at Jacksonville.

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Government
4:21 am
Mon October 15, 2012

Quinn Yet to Unveil Grassroots Pension Plan

Governor Pat Quinn initially said a campaign dealing with public employee pensions would begin in August. Illinois owes $83 billion more in pensions than there is money available.  That debt has prompted widespread calls for cuts to state employees' and teachers' benefits.

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-Illinois
4:50 am
Tue August 7, 2012

Quinn: Former Governor should serve out sentence

Credit Wikipedia
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan

Governor Pat Quinn says imprisoned former Governor George Ryan should serve out the rest of his prison sentence. A federal court has denied an appeal filed by Ryan.

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