Mulligan questions Quinn on human services cuts
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
July 3, 2009
Gov. Pat Quinn said Friday he would outline about $1 billion in cuts to state government operations next week as he continued talking with lawmakers about passing a balanced state budget.
Birkett to make second bid for state's attorney general
Arlington Heights Daily Herald
July 3, 2009
DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett plans to run for Illinois attorney general in 2010 - even if incumbent Lisa Madigan seeks a third term.
Birkett made the announcement Thursday during an interview with the Daily Herald.
Study ranks Illinois 4th for obese children
Associated Press
July 3, 2009
A national study puts Illinois among the top 10 states with the highest percentages of overweight or obese teenagers.
Former Blagojevich aide may plead guilty Wednesday
Associated Press
July 3, 2009
The next big court date in former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case comes Wednesday when one of his top aides may plead guilty.
Area residents may see flood of higher insurance costs, due to FEMA change
Belleville News-Democrat
July 3, 2009
The cost of living and doing business in the metro-east portion of the Mississippi River basin could soar next year because of a Federal Emergency Management Agency decision to accelerate the pace at which flood hazard maps must be approved.
Coliseum sees big attendance but $74K loss in May
Bloomington Pantagraph
July 3, 2009
Attendance at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in May reached near-record levels, but the venue still operated at a $74, 660 loss at the beginning of its fourth fiscal year.
Quinn says he'll outline $1B in cuts
Associated Press
July 3, 2009
Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday he would outline about $1 billion in cuts to state government opera-tions next week as he continued talking with lawmakers about passing a balanced state budget.
DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett running for Illinois attorney general
Chicago Sun-Times
July 3, 2009
DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett is running for Illinois attorney general, making his third bid for statewide office and setting up a possible rematch of his 2002 battle with Lisa Madigan for that post.
City Council explores cutting meter parking rate
Chicago Sun-Times
July 3, 2009
Chicago aldermen have been raked over the coals by angry motorists for rubber-stamping the 75-year, $1.15 billion lease that privatized parking meters and raised rates sky-high.
Giannoulias aide put kid on clout list for priest
Chicago Tribune
July 3, 2009
When a politically connected Greek Orthodox priest wanted help getting the daughter of a family friend into the University of Illinois, he reached out to a campaign adviser to state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.
Chicago protesters denounce Iran's leader
Chicago Tribune
July 3, 2009
For David Akhavan, chanting the words "Freedom in Iran!" hit close to home. Akhavan said he knows how its feels to be tortured by the Iranian military.
Regulators shut 6 Illinois banks
Chicago Tribune
July 3, 2009
Six Illinois banks were shuttered Thursday, bringing the total number of closings of Illinois financial institutions to 12 this year -- the most of any state.
Agencies languish during budget impasse
Rockford Register Star
July 3, 2009
Leaders of local human services agencies are frustrated, aggravated and more than a little worried over the state's failure to pass a budget by the deadline.
Internet loss halts Farmersville wind generator
Springfield State Journal-Register
July 3, 2009
Talk about a bad Internet connection.
Operators and engineers at a wind turbine off Interstate 55 near Farmersville said Thursday they hope the blades are turning for good after a weeklong shutdown caused by an interruption of high-speed Internet connections, among other problems.
