By Kevin Lee Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn may have been elected to a full-term as governor, but if results hold, he only managed to win a majority of voters in three out of Illinois’ 102 counties.
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Senators Deadlocked on Pension Borrowing
November 04, 2010
By Kevin Lee Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – A controversial $4.1 billion pension borrowing proposal is still on hold after the Illinois Senate returned to Springfield two days after a contentious general election.
Lawmakers look ahead to 2011 session
November 04, 2010
By Mary Massingale Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – Two days after an election that kept the Illinois legislature and most likely the governor’s office in Democratic hands, state lawmakers were predicting a 2011 agenda of more of the same.
Brady Not Conceding Yet in Governor’s Race
November 04, 2010
By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – After a close election that leaves him 20,000 votes behind, Bill Brady still will not admit defeat in the race for Illinois governor.
No winner yet in Ill. governor’s race
November 03, 2010
By Kevin Lee and Mary Massingale Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO and BLOOMINGTON – After a prolonged election battle lasting the better part of a year, Illinois voters will have to wait some more before knowing who will serve as their next governor. The gubernatorial race between Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn and challenger State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, [...]
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