Lt. Gov. Simon names 2013 Rural Illinois Champion
 Jerry Townsend dedicated to improving quality of life for rural residents  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila...
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Pols respond to Governor Quinn’s proposed budget plan: Raoul says “…budget cries out for pension reformâ€
 By Juanita Bratcher  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon commended Illinois Governor Pat Quinn for proposing...
U.S. Senators Kirk, Manchin continue bipartisan negotiations on criminal background checks
Senators Kirk and Manchin continue to work with colleagues to carefully tackle details of criminal background check   Washington,...
Venezuela’s Foreign Policy without Chávez: The end of ALBA?
Council on Hemispheric Affairs By W. Alex Sanchez (A Reprint from New America Media)  Hugo Chávez Frias, President of the...
Jobs, Pensions take center stage; week ahead features Governor’s Budget Address
 "WEEK IN REVIEW"! From the Illinois State House  Tom Cross House Republican Leader, State Representative, 97th District  ...
National Coalition of 100 Black Women: Sequestration Is not the best solution!
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) is concerned about the national "sequester" that went into effect on March...
Attorney General Madigan: 2012 consumer debt complaints signal continued economic uncertainty, financial struggles
Student loan debt makes first appearance on Top 10 List of Complaints   CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
Leaders move to end voting at schools, protect students
 Topinka, Franks & Bivins join law enforcement in announcing legislation  SPRINGFIELD, IL  - Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, State...
Swindled taxpayers have options says the Better Business Bureau
 From the Better Business Bureau   CHICAGO, IL - Becoming a victim of a "too good to be...
Dawn Clark Netsch, an icon and legend in Illinois politics, loses battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease
This post was updated  Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka release statements...
