Mike Riopell
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Report: Illinois' top officials paid wellNov 19, 2010 3:47 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A conservative think tank Thursday released a report showing Illinois' top officials are among the best-paid in the country, but state officials said the...
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Cronin has last day in Senate; Cowlishaw honoredNov 18, 2010 9:32 pm - Sen. Dan Cronin had his last day in the Illinois Senate Thursday, after being elected DuPage County Board chairman earlier this month. As per tradition for retiring lawm...
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State gaming chief says expansion will be toughNov 18, 2010 3:46 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- As lawmakers talk about big plans to expand gambling, the man charged with regulating the industry in Illinois called the proposal “overloaded” Wednesday....
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Arlington Hts. man confirmed as state inspector generalNov 19, 2010 3:19 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Senate Wednesday voted to confirm Ricardo Meza of Arlington Heights as the state's executive inspector general, the man charged with investi...
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RTA could get more state oversightNov 19, 2010 12:43 pm - The Illinois Senate Wednesday voted to give the state's executive inspector general power and authority to monitor goings on at the Regional Transit Authority, Metra, Pa...
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Gambling opponents line upNov 17, 2010 5:26 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A plan that would bring thousands of new slot machines to the suburbs at Arlington Park and in new casinos drew vocal opposition from local mayors Tuesda...
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Walsh joins 'freshman orientation' in D.C.Nov 17, 2010 3:30 pm - He hasn't officially won race, but he takes in orientation
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State lawmakers could take up civil unions this weekNov 15, 2010 10:17 pm - SPRINGFIELD — If Illinois officials gave gay couples the right to get civil unions, Warren Matson and his partner, Jim Kramer, could stop taking power of attorney docume...
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New gambling plan would mean lots more wagering options in suburbsNov 15, 2010 10:35 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A new state gambling expansion proposal would mean up to 1,200 slot machines in Arlington Park, giving the track as many wagering spots as some Illinois ca...
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Ban kids from buying violent video games in Illinois?Nov 10, 2010 10:23 pm - California's pending U.S. Supreme Court case over violent and sexually explicit video games could have big implications in Illinois. The golden state is fighting to keep...