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Quinn Says He Wouldn't Opt Out Of Health Plan

Last Updated: 11:08 AM 11/06/09 - CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois should not try to opt out of a national health care plan if one passes in Washington.

GAO: Full Recoup of Gov't Auto Investment Unlikely

Last Updated: 4:28 PM 11/02/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government investigators say the U.S. government is unlikely to recover all of its investment in General Motors or Chrysler because the companies' value would need to "grow substantially above what they have been in the past."

Obama: Private, Public Sectors Must Create Jobs

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Last Updated: 11:01 AM 11/02/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the public and private sectors must find more ways to create jobs to continue the nation's climb out of an economic recession. (Full Story)

Burris Stops In Chicago For Health-care Speech

Last Updated: 10:52 AM 11/02/09 - CHICAGO (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Roland Burris plans to use a stop in Chicago to outline his position on proposed changes to the way health care is provided in America. (Full Story)

House Leader Applauds Reid Public Option Move

Last Updated: 11:08 AM 10/27/09 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says House leaders are pleased that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is including government-sponsored insurance in the Senate's health care bill. (Full Story)

Giannoulias Says Tax Cuts Would Aid Economy

Last Updated: 6:31 PM 10/26/09 - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is proposing tax cuts and credits that he says would help the economy.
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Congressman Don Manzullo Seeks 9th Term

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Last Updated: 5:53 PM 10/26/09 - The man who has represented Illinois's 16th district since 1993 is seeking two more years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Quinn Appoints 3 To State Latino Family Commission

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Last Updated: 10:53 AM 10/26/09 - CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has appointed three people to the state's Latino Family Commission, which has never met since it was established in 2007. (Full Story)

Oprah to Interview Sarah Palin

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Last Updated: 1:43 PM 10/20/09 - Harpo Productions announced Tuesday that the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate will appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Monday, Nov. 16. (Full Story)

Blago Aide Pleads Guilty

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Last Updated: 12:44 PM 10/20/09 - CHICAGO (AP) -- One of Rod Blagojevich's former top aides has pleaded guilty to charges in the corruption case involving the ousted Illinois governor. (Full Story)

Giannoulias, Kirk Sitting on Large Campaign Chests

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Last Updated: 4:35 PM 10/19/09 - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk have large campaign chests in their race for U.S. senator from Illinois. (Full Story)

Illinois Lawmakers Begin Fall Veto Session

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Last Updated: 5:59 PM 10/13/09 - As the Illinois Legislature begins it's fall veto session this week. Illinois college students will be paying close attention to an item at the top of the agenda. (Full Story)

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