SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — In his final moments as Illinois governor, Pat Quinn commuted the sentences of six people, issued three executive orders, handed out some prestigious appointments and signed bills, a flurry of activity unveiled Monday as Gov.
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' plan for dealing with the Ebola threat is evolving as health officials in the public and private sectors learn from mistakes made in Texas, the state's top doctor said Friday.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner roared into the state fairgrounds on a Harley Thursday, revving up the party faithful by pledging to help loosen the Democrats' long hold on power in Illinois government.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn believes the state of Illinois may be able to withdraw its approval of a plan to store toxic waste in a central Illinois landfill because local officials may never have signed off on the proposal.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Workers have started patching eight leaks in the roof at the nearly 160-year-old Executive Mansion after Gov. Pat Quinn approved the emergency repairs.
The amount of money spent on the repairs won't exceed $40,000 and will cover inspectors, patching damaged sections and repairing damage to interior rooms.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois would join the rest of the nation in allowing the carrying of concealed weapons under legislation approved by the General Assembly on Friday — hours before lawmakers were scheduled to adjourn for the summer and days before a federal court's deadline.