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Quinn: No new casinos without pension reform
Clout StreetGov. Pat Quinn on Monday put a finer point on a notion he's been pushing this spring: no gambling expansion will happen without comprehensive changes to fix a greatly underfunded government worker pension system. The Democratic governor also insisted...Tags: Mutual Funds, Chicago Mayor, City Club of Chicago, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy
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Quinn calls on House to send him gay marriage bill
Gov. Pat Quinn called on the Illinois House to send him legislation to legalize gay marriage, saying lawmakers had plenty of time to make up their mind on the issue. The state Senate passed the measure on Valentine's Day, and the governor has said he'...
Tags: Jack Markell, Family, Government, Illinois Governor, Regional Authority
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Quinn to House: 'It's time to vote' for gay marriage
Gov. Pat Quinn called on the Illinois House to send him legislation to legalize gay marriage, saying lawmakers have had plenty of time to make up their mind on the issue. The state Senate passed the measure on Valentine's Day, and the governor has...
Tags: Social Issues, Jack Markell, Family, Government, Illinois Governor
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And now for our applause
For more than six years, we've called for reform of Illinois' public pension system. Some days we begged legislators, some days we harangued them. Today we're pleased to list the names of House lawmakers who took responsible action Thursday and voted...Tags: Kay Hatcher, Luis Arroyo, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Michelle Mussman
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Obama's political group pushes Illinois gay marriage bill
Organizing for Action, the offshoot of President Barack Obama's successful re-election campaign, is joining the push for same-sex marriage in Obama's home state, the group announced Tuesday. Though the organization had been created to assist Obama's...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Social Issues, Minority Groups, Family, Entertainment
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Obama issue group joins gay marriage push in Illinois
Clout StreetOrganizing for Action, the offshoot of President Barack Obama’s successful re-election campaign, is joining the push for same-sex marriage in Obama’s home state, the group announced Tuesday. Though the organization had been created to assist...Tags: U.S. Congress, Social Issues, Minority Groups, Family, Radio
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Gay marriage in Illinois? Not this year, evidently...
Change of SubjectRay Long reports from Springfield: Speaker Madigan says gay marriage bill 12 votes shy in the Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan today said a gay marriage bill is "12 votes short of passage" in the Illinois House, a signal that...... -
Speaker Madigan says gay marriage bill 12 votes shy in the Illinois House
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- Speaker Michael Madigan today said a gay marriage bill is "12 votes short of passage" in the Illinois House, a signal that same-sex marriage could face a tough road to approval this spring. Asked where the gay marriage stood in the...Tags: Elections, Family, Gays and Lesbians, Pat Quinn, Marriage
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Illinois House committee advances gay marriage bill
Tribune reportersSPRINGFIELD — A bill legalizing gay marriage cleared a Democratic-led committee late Tuesday and now moves to the full House, where the issue is expected to meet its toughest test. The proposal, approved on a 6-5 vote in the House Executive...Tags: Social Issues, Belief and Faith, Family, Trinity United Church of Christ, Gays and Lesbians
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Supporters say they're close to passing gay marriage in Illinois
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — Gay marriage supporters said today they have moved to “within striking distance” of collecting enough votes to pass a bill in early January. Sen. Heather Steans and Rep. Greg Harris unveiled plans to take up the measure...Tags: Social Issues, Chicago Mayor, Family, Illinois Governor, Justice System
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Illinois clergy voice support for gay marriage
Tribune reporterMore than 250 Illinois clergy -- most of them in the Chicago area -- have endorsed a gay marriage bill that could come up for a vote in Springfield before Jan. 9. On Sunday, rabbis and pastors from denominations that support gay rights in varying...Tags: Social Issues, Minority Groups, Family, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage
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Gay marriage vs. natural law
When Illinois legislators approved civil unions last year, gay-marriage opponents turned to Scripture and church teachings to explain their resistance. But with state lawmakers poised to consider approval of same-sex marriage, Roman Catholic bishops and...
Tags: Social Issues, Church and State Relations, Minority Groups, Family, Religion and Belief
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