Illinois
Quinn: Want to be my lt. gov.? Speak up now
Democrats in Illinois are getting a political do-over: the chance to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee themselves now that the primary winner dropped out of the race because of revelations about his checkered past. ... Full story
$78.5 million for carp fight
The Obama Administration will spend $78.5 million on a multijurisdictional "unparalleled effort" to stop Asian carp from taking over the Great Lakes. ... Full story
Tearful Cohen drops out of lieutenant governor's race
A tearful Scott Lee Cohen, the pawnbroker who won the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination, only to have his scandalized past surface and threaten the ticket, said Sunday he would step aside, giving Democratic Party leaders a chance to pick his replacement. ... Full story
Trib: A disastrous decision
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a sound law passed by the General Assembly in 2005 to protect health care in this state. The court threw out a sound law that has worked. The court threw out a sound law and essentially told the state's lawmakers: Don't even bother to try this again. ... Full story
Quinn hints at replacement for running mate
Gov. Pat Quinn's delayed primary victory was short-lived Thursday as he was forced to distance himself from his new running mate and suggest he bow out for fear of dragging down the ticket. ... Full story
New questions in 2005 arrest of Democratic lieutenant governor nominee
The newly minted Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor said Wednesday he doesn’t think a 2005 domestic battery arrest should hurt him in the fall general election, although records in the case raise questions about his version of events. ... Full story
Emotional Hynes ends Democratic governor campaign
Dan Hynes ended his Democratic governor campaign today, calling Gov. Pat Quinn and pledging his support in the fall campaign. ... Full story
State Supreme Court rules medical malpractice caps unconstitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court says limiting damage amounts in medical malpractice cases violates the state's Constitution. ... Full story
Recount? That decision is up to state's top court
Unlike other states, Illinois does not have an automatic recount provision if vote totals fall within certain margins, according to state Elections Board Executive Director Daniel W. White. ... Full story
Trib: Don't forget. Push back.
Your former governor, Rod Blagojevich, will be indicted within days on fresh charges of public corruption. Yet another of Chicago's felonious aldermen, Isaac "Ike" Carothers, learned Monday that he's prison-bound. Prince of darkness Edward Vrdolyak awaits his sentencing by a different federal judge. And the polls close at 7 p.m. ... Full story
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