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Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Local veterans are calling on Illinois lawmakers to help build a new 500 bed facility at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn called on lawmakers to raise the state's minimum wage, allow online voter registration and ban assault weapons.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Thursday marked the first day of Illinois' general assembly.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A new list of to-do's for the Illinois legislature ... voting on pension reform, an assault-weapons ban and gay-marriage legislation. But they can now cross off the issue of illegal immigrants obtaining a driver's license.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The gun control debate is picking up steam in Illinois and the issue is expected to get plenty of attention when legislators go back to Springfield in January.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Dick Metcalf says Illinois law change is inevitable

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Lawmakers defeated a bill last week that would amend the Illinois Constitution to favor victims' rights.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Local republican officials gathered at the Quincy Municipal airport today to discuss the president's "Affordable Care Act."

Monday, February 20, 2012  Illinois schools could take a hit in the coming year if Governor Pat Quinn decides to shift who pays for teacher pensions. As a cost cutting measure, Quinn wants to shift the billion dollar cost of teacher pensions from the state to the local school districts.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock was the guest of honor at the annual Community Leader's Breakfast in Quincy Monday.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for August 18, we talk about a local man who took a very long walk with a purpose.

Saturday, July 23, 2011  Earlier this year the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changed their view of the farm vehicle rules.

Saturday, July 23, 2011  Lawsuits have been filed saying state and federal criteria may not have been followed.

Friday, June 10, 2011 

Friday, June 10, 2011  Congressman talks about tri-state concerns to crowd