City Room - Politics Desk

Chicago Immigrant Advocate Presses Obama

Joshua Hoyt of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights says a meeting Thursday afternoon with president in the White House encourages him.

Posted on 3.11.2010 by Chip Mitchell

Quinn Tries to Merge Youth Prison System With DCFS

The Department of Juvenile Justice was created about four years ago.

Posted on 3.10.2010 by Sam Hudzik

Unfiltered: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Delivers Budget Address

Calls for 1% income tax hike to cover education.

Posted on 3.10.2010 by Ammad Omar

Governor Quinn Proposes One Percent Tax Increase to Cover Education

Gov. Pat Quinn is urging lawmakers to raise income taxes to avoid deep cuts in spending on schools and colleges.

Posted on 3.10.2010 by Associated Press

Cross Doubts Quinn's Ed Cuts Are For Real

The governor unveils budget plan today.

Posted on 3.10.2010 by Sam Hudzik

Quinn to Unveil Formal Budget With No Tax Hike

The governor addresses lawmakers about his plan Wednesday. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's proposed state budget will not include an income tax hike. But that doesn't mean Quinn has abandoned the idea.

Posted on 3.10.2010 by Sam Hudzik

Edgar: Don't Expect Illinois Budget Reform Anytime Soon

Former GOP Governor says lawmakers lack political will to pass reform.

Posted on 3.9.2010 by Ammad Omar

73 Potential Jurors in Case Against Calvin Boender

Jury selection started today in the trial of a Chicago developer accused of bribing an alderman.

Posted on 3.9.2010 by Tony Arnold

Brady Blames Quinn for U of I Budget Woes

The Republican candidate for Illinois governor is blaming Pat Quinn for the University of Illinois' budget problems.

Posted on 3.9.2010 by City Room

Mayor Daley Wants Statewide Restrictions on Guns

Mayor Richard Daley's proposing new gun legislation that he wants to see enacted statewide.

Posted on 3.9.2010 by Tony Arnold

Mayor Daley Says First Lady Maggie is Getting Better

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says his wife is recovering after a medical procedure last week.

Posted on 3.8.2010 by Tony Arnold

Mayor Daley Proposes Gun Restrictions for all of Illinois

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is proposing some new gun restrictions for Illinois state legislators to discuss.

Posted on 3.8.2010 by Tony Arnold

How Illinois Corrections Department Would Handle Budget Cuts

Government agencies in Illinois are bracing themselves for possible service cuts.

Posted on 3.8.2010 by City Room

Watchdog: Chicago Pension Troubles Growing

A local watchdog says trouble continues to grow for Chicago-area public pension funds.

Posted on 3.8.2010 by City Room

Phil Rock: Free Ryan

The former Illinois Senate president says the former governor should be freed from prison.

Posted on 3.8.2010 by Sam Hudzik

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