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Illinois Senate approves bill to legalize medical marijuana
Illinois has come within a signature of becoming the 19th state to allow marijuana use for medical purposes. On Friday, the state Senate voted 35-21 to approve a medical marijuana measure, which now will head for Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The...
Tags: OxyContin (drug), Politics, Prescription Drugs, Regional Authority, Government
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Delaware OKs same-sex marriage, showdowns loom in two states
This post has been updated, as indicated below.A year ago, when Vice President Joe Biden revealed in a television interview that he supported same-sex marriage, such unions were legal in six states. Tuesday, the Legislature in Biden’s home state, Delaware, voted to become the 11th such state,...Tags: Politics, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Family, Chris Christie, Regional Authority
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Midwest states continue to fight record flooding
After months of drought, many areas of the Midwest on Saturday continued to fight off flooding from rising rivers that are not expected to crest for several more days. National Weather Service forecasters expect flooding to continue throughout the...
Tags: Stephen Breyer, Rivers, U.S. Geological Survey, Illinois Governor, Floods
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Hadiya Pendleton funeral: 'This should hurt the hearts of every man'
Friends, family and First Lady Michelle Obama gathered Saturday afternoon to remember Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old Chicago majorette who was fatally shot a week after she performed at President Obama’s inauguration. Hadiya -- who was shot...
Tags: Politics, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Gun Control, Michelle Obama
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As Obama and Boehner tweet, America burns its kids' futures
Opinion L.A.As Obama and Boehner play political "tweetball," Illinios and other states are busy deleting one of the "Three Rs" to save money.... -
Obama's new fundraising speech: 2008 was really bad, so I need a second term
Top of the TicketFull text: Democrat Obama says so much remains undone he really needs more time.... -
Hispanic Caucus calls on Obama to freeze controversial immigration enforcement program
L.A. NOWThe Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Thursday asked President Obama to freeze the controversial immigration enforcement program known as Secure Communities -- one day after the state of Illinois attempted to terminate its participation agreement and... -
Illinois may deny tourists free admission to Chicago museums
Culture MonsterIllinois bill would exclude tourists from free Chicago museum admission... -
Immigration: Illinois backs out of controversial program intended to deport dangerous immigrants
Opinion L.A.Homeland Security Department officials got some bad news Wednesday when Illinois officials announced they are dropping out of Secure Communities, a controversial program created in 2008 to track and deport dangerous criminals. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said... -
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn delighted with a whopping 66% income tax hike; you'll never guess his party
Top of the TicketThe Democrat says the government needs the money to cover spending.... -
Gov. Scott Walker: 'Wisconsin is open for business'
Top of the TicketThe new Republican governor promises to create a quarter-million new jobs and cut government spending to cover a $3 billion budget deficit.... -
Immigration reform: Secure Communities and California's push to limit its impact
Opinion L.A.California has moved a step closer to passing a bill that would roll back the state's participation in Secure Communities, a controversial program aimed at deporting dangerous immigrants. Under the program, all arrestees' fingerprints are shared with...
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