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    Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Voice of the People, Jun. 19

    What would Abe do? Even in the time of Abraham Lincoln you needed moral integrity plus either political capital or political savvy to get anything meaningful accomplished. Lincoln had the moral integrity and political savvy; today's politicians are...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, Chicago Tribune, Pension and Welfare, Politics

    2. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Plastic bag ban goes before aldermen

    Environmentalists came to City Hall on Tuesday to support a proposal to ban plastic bags at Chicago stores, a move retailers say will hurt businesses unless they charge shoppers up to 10 cents for each paper bag that's used instead.
    Environmentalists came to City Hall on Tuesday to support a proposal to ban plastic bags at Chicago stores, a move retailers say will hurt businesses unless they charge shoppers up to 10 cents for each paper bag that's used instead. Mayor Rahm Emanuel,...

    Tags: Groceries, Chicago City Hall, Local Government, Pat Quinn, Grayslake

    3. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Editorials: Lawmakers, check your egos at the door

    Lawmakers return to Springfield on Wednesday to address pension reform, but they're already planning a return engagement for July. Because you just can't beat Springfield in July.
    Lawmakers return to Springfield on Wednesday to address pension reform, but they're already planning a return engagement for July. Because you just can't beat Springfield in July. If the members agree to the idea, Democratic and Republican leaders of...

    Tags: Consumer Confidence, Retirement, Career and Workplace, Finance, John J Cullerton

    4. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Lawmakers may punt on pensions

    State lawmakers return to the Capitol on Wednesday to consider fixes to Illinois' financially woeful government worker pension system, but the heaviest lifting they're likely to do is to vote to form a committee to seek an elusive compromise.
    State lawmakers return to the Capitol on Wednesday to consider fixes to Illinois' financially woeful government worker pension system, but the heaviest lifting they're likely to do is to vote to form a committee to seek an elusive compromise. Lacking...

    Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Anne M. Burke, Republican Party, John J Cullerton

    5. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Don't count Cullerton out

    "You must be one of those (expletives) from Room 6."
    "You must be one of those (expletives) from Room 6." I don't remember the first 10 words my now-wife spoke to me back then, much less the exact first words of old friends. Except, that is, for Illinois Senate President John J. Cullerton, D-Chicago....

    Tags: Education, Wheaton, John J Cullerton, Illinois General Assembly, Pension and Welfare

    6. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Buffalo Grove delays assault weapons ban discussion

    With one dissenting vote, the Buffalo Grove Village Board voted Monday night to defer a discussion and vote on an assault-weapons ban.
    With one dissenting vote, the Buffalo Grove Village Board voted Monday night to defer a discussion and vote on an assault-weapons ban. A standing-room-only crowd of more than 60 residents waited more than an hour for the board to reach the agenda item...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Personal Weapon Control, DuPage County, Weaponry

    7. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Northbrook officials urged to pas gun ban

    Northbrook trustees have been asked to provide free gun locks for residents and to pass an ordinance banning assault weapons.
    Northbrook trustees have been asked to provide free gun locks for residents and to pass an ordinance banning assault weapons. Resident Johannah Hebl, who has been advocating for local gun control since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in...

    Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Firearms, Gun Control, Politics, Personal Weapon Control

    8. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Quinn, lawmakers agree to form pension reform committee

    Unable to round up enough Senate votes for a sweeping measure to overhaul the state’s public employee pension system, Gov. Pat Quinn has backed off in favor of a plan to a form a committee designed to forge a compromise on the hot-button issue.  
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    Unable to round up enough Senate votes for a sweeping measure to overhaul the state’s public employee pension system, Gov. Pat Quinn has backed off in favor of a plan to a form a committee designed to forge a compromise on the hot-button issue....

    Tags: John J Cullerton, Justice System, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Pat Quinn

    9. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Illinois pension fix headed to legislative conference committee

    Reuters
    CHICAGO, June 18 (Reuters) - Seeking to break a weeks-long impasse in efforts to fix the state's woefully underfunded pension system, Illinois will turn to a rarely used legislative conference committee in hopes of reaching a compromise solution, Governor...

    Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Education, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Pat Quinn

    10. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Gun enthusiasts ready to fight assault weapons bans

    A move by several municipal governments to consider banning assault weapons has come to Lake County, and gun owners are preparing for a struggle.
    A move by several municipal governments to consider banning assault weapons has come to Lake County, and gun owners are preparing for a struggle. The first arena will be Village Board and City Council chambers across the region, as firearms owners...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Justice System, Firearms, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Personal Weapon Control

    11. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Speaker Madigan not worried about Quinn on gun control measure

    SPRINGFIELD — House Speaker Michael Madigan today dismissed any concern that Gov. Pat Quinn may veto the delicately negotiated concealed weapons legislation passed last month, saying he expected that lawmakers would overwhelmingly reject an attempt to block or change the bill.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — House Speaker Michael Madigan today dismissed any concern that Gov. Pat Quinn may veto the delicately negotiated concealed weapons legislation passed last month, saying he expected that lawmakers would overwhelmingly reject an...

    Tags: Justice System, Metra, Personal Weapon Control, U.S. Supreme Court, Crime, Law and Justice

    12. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Governor candidate Daley criticizes Quinn, Madigan

    Democratic candidate for governor Bill Daley excoriated Gov. Pat Quinn for a lack of leadership over the state's pension crisis and criticized potential rival Lisa Madigan for not providing a legal opinion on the constitutionality of possible solutions.
    Tribune reporter
    Democratic candidate for governor Bill Daley excoriated Gov. Pat Quinn for a lack of leadership over the state's pension crisis and criticized potential rival Lisa Madigan for not providing a legal opinion on the constitutionality of possible solutions....

    Tags: Groundhog Day, Springfield, U.S. Senate, Lisa Madigan, John J Cullerton

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