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A moderate Democratic senator who voted to allow debate over a health care bill says he might not support the bill in its next hurdle in the Senate.
  • U.S. Senator Dick Durbin toured the Thomson correctional facility this weekend.
  • Sarah Palin has apologized to hundreds of people who waited for hours in a light rain in central Indiana for a book signing event but didn't end up getting her signature.

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  • Board president candidates meet in forum
  • November 21, 2009 (CHICAGO) - The four Democrats running for president of the Cook County board held a debate Saturday, and each claimed to represent efficient and effective government.
  • Quinn creates office for public health advocate
  • November 21, 2009 (CHICAGO) - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn created a new office Saturday for a state public health advocate who would champion wellness programs.
  • Burris cleared by ethics committee
  • November 20, 2009 - Illinois Senator Roland Burris was cleared of legal wrongdoing by the Senate Ethics Committee on Friday.
  • Quinn signs hospital payment legislation
  • November 20, 2009 (CHICAGO) - Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation on Friday that allows the state to tap into federal funding to speed payments to thousands of Illinois-based hospitals.
  • Questions for Quinn over Thomson prison
  • November 20, 2009 (CHICAGO) - Republican members of Congress from Illinois have a few questions for Gov. Pat Quinn about possibly using a state prison to house Guantanamo Bay detainees.
  • Hynes: Quinn asleep at the wheel
  • November 19, 2009 (CHICAGO) - The campaign skirmish surrounded what happened during the Campaign for Better Healthcare Debate Wednesday in Chicago.
  • Sources: Giuliani leaning toward Senate run
  • November 20, 2009 (ALBANY, New York) - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.
  • Ill. gov candidate wants more charter schools
  • November 19, 2009 (CHICAGO) - Republican candidate for governor Bill Brady wants to eliminate the cap on charter schools in Illinois.
  • Senate Dems to make gov't plan widely available
  • November 19, 2009 (WASHINGTON) - Congressional budget experts say the new Senate health care bill would make a government health plan widely available.
  • Hundreds line up in to meet Palin
  • November 19, 2009 (NOBLESVILLE, Ind.) - Hundreds of people lined up at stores in Fort Wayne and Noblesville in hopes of meeting Sarah Palin.
  • Quinn, Hynes trade barbs at debate
  • November 18, 2009 (CHICAGO) - The top Democratic candidates in the race for governor had their first debate in Chicago Wednesday.
  • Rep. defends 'savage religion' comment
  • November 18, 2009 (CHICAGO) - A Republican congressman from Illinois said Tuesday that his comment has been misinterpreted.
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