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Senate OKs medical marijuana; McCarter recalls daughter's drug-related death
Belleville News-DemocratDespite tearful opposition from a metro-east lawmaker, the Illinois Senate on Friday approved a bill allowing people to use marijuana to ease the pain of certain medical ailments. The bill would create a four-year pilot program, under which patients...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, Multiple Sclerosis, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor
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After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana
— Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The issue sparked...
Tags: Glaucoma, Medical Procedures and Tests, Justice System, Linda Holmes, HIV
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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- The Senate today approved legislation that would allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to patients with serious illnesses, sending the measure to Gov. Pat Quinn. The issue pitted supporters arguing for compassion for those...Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Treatments, Justice System, HIV
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Senate approves East St. Louis 'promise zone' for college scholarships
Belleville News-DemocratThe Illinois Senate on Wednesday approved legislation creating a "promise zone" in East St. Louis, designed to increase scholarship opportunities for high school students in the community. House Bill 194, sponsored by Sen. James Clayborne, D-Belleville,...Tags: Schools, Students, Pat Quinn, Public Schools, Illinois Governor
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Bill would raise speed limit to 70; metro-east counties could opt out
Belleville News-DemocratA bill that has won approval in the state Senate would raise the speed limit to 70 mph on interstates in Illinois, but not necessarily in St. Clair and Madison counties. The bill would allow St. Clair, Madison, Cook and some Chicago collar counties to...Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Crimes, Trials, Illinois Department of Transportation
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Illinois Senate approves gay marriage
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — The Democratic-led Senate delivered a Valentine’s Day victory to gay and lesbian couples today, passing legislation for the first time that would allow same-sex marriage in Illinois. The gay marriage measure now goes to the...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Marriage, William R. Haine, Minority Groups, Toi Hutchinson
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Republican Sen. Christine Radogno will continue in post for 2 more years
Tribune reporterRepublican Sen. Christine Radogno of Lemont survived a challenge Wednesday night and will continue as Senate GOP leader for two more years. Senate Republicans lost five seats in this month's election, dropping their numbers to 19, compared to 40...Tags: Democratic Party, Christine Radogno, John J Cullerton, Republican Party, Michael Madigan
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For Illinois Republicans, the gloom settles in
A day after suffering devastating election losses up and down the state, Illinois Republicans could point to one bright spot: Barack Obama's name won't ever be on the ballot again. In 2004 as a U.S. Senate candidate, in 2008 as a presidential contender...
Tags: Tom Cross, U.S. Senate, Dick Durbin, Media Industry, Rod Blagojevich
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On the 'Scholarship' list in Springfield
Change of SubjectWhere do our lawmakers stand on the issue of legislative scholarships -- those tuition waivers that members of the state house and senate have traditionally been allowed to dispense to constituents? As part of the renewed effort to abolish that...... -
Democrats release legislative redistricting maps
Clout StUPDATED at 2:24 p.m. with Cullerton, Radogno reaction; originally posted by Rick Pearson at 10:08 a.m. The Democrats who control the state Senate released their proposed map of new legislative boundaries today -- a redistricting plan that is likely to.......
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