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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he wants voters to know the pension crisis hinges on lawmakers ... not his office.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Quinn wants lawmakers to vote on combined Madigan/Cullerton pension plan.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Missouri lawmakers split on proposal

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Proposed amendment would insure protected gun rights of Missourians.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Proponents of background checks for gun sales are exploring ballot options

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Missouri lawmakers could seek to include money for state Capitol repairs in a proposed $1.2 billion state bonding proposal.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A proposed hog confinement is back in the hands of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The bill would allow patients with a qualifying condition, such as cancer, to get a prescription for medical marijuana.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Many opinions being voiced on the proposal to raise the minimum wage in Illinois.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Teachers would also get special gun related training.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The Adams County Board has voted to table a proposal on electric aggregation for the unincorporated parts of the county. That means the question probably won't appear on the ballot until at least next year.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Gov. Quinn has said he looks forward to signing the legislation that will allow approximately 250,000 illegal immigrants of driving age in Illinois to get driver's licenses.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A proposal that could make Illinois the next state to allow illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses has passed out of a House committee.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Hannibal chose not to poison, but to capture the pesky birds. See how a local company has fared so far.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Council wants to make sure all the "i's" are dottted and the "t's" are crossed.