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Sunday, December 16, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon is shuffling some positions within his administration.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol

Monday, May 17, 2010  Gov. Pat Quinn is set to sign education legislation in Chicago.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says 349 employers have agreed to hire more than 2,800 workers through the Democratic governor's "Put Illinois to Work" program.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  At an appearance in Glenview on Thursday, the Democratic governor said he's not sure the plan amounts to real reform.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  Quinn will appear at Morton Community College in the western Chicago suburb of Cicero on Tuesday morning.

Friday, March 12, 2010  The Democratic governor has proposed a budget that would cut $1.3 billion from education unless lawmakers raise the income tax rate one percentage point.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  The Democratic governor's staff is expected to provide details on the plan Tuesday night in advance of Quinn's official budget speech Wednesday.