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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  A "lemon law" for puppies in Illinois is now on the governor's desk.

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

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Time is running out to get a vote in before the end of the current General Assembly.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Pending legislation in Illinois could require high school students to have four years of math before they graduate.

Monday, January 30, 2012  The performance-based evaluations will take effect in the Quincy School District in March. Staying in the classroom will then depend on the teacher's performance, not how long her or she has taught there.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Wednesday night, the Quincy School Board voted to raise the fee from $50 to $250.

Friday, December 17, 2010  Authorities at Western Illinois University say a bill now moving through the Illinois General Assembly could have a significant impact on the schools board of trustees.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  ComEd has tossed a $500 million wild card on the table in Springfield, where Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders were trying to complete a state budget before Friday's expected adjournment of the Illinois General Assembly.

Monday, May 11, 2009  Illinois General Assembly has approved the extension of the Macomb TIF district..

Thursday, January 17, 2008  The General Assembly is expected to take up an amended mass transit funding bill that includes Governor Rod Blagojevich's proposal to offer free rides to senior citizens.

Thursday, August 23, 2007  Governor Rod Blagojevich has approved most of a new state budget, 23 days after the old budget expired, but he vetoed $463 million in spending.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007  Defying legislators, the Democratic governor says he'll slash $500 million from the budget approved by the General Assembly and increase spending for several health care programs he favors. But House Speaker Michael Madigan Wednesday called that plan "contrary to the Constitution."

Tuesday, August 14, 2007  Governor Rod Blagojevich plans to cut $500 million out of the state budget that lawmakers have approved and instead use the money to expand health care coverage for the uninsured.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007  Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich hasn't yet given any clues about when he'll approve a new state budget now on his desk. But he did sign a different budget measure Monday, a supplemental appropriation with money for raises for state officials, for the families of slain soldiers and hospitals that treat the poor.

Monday, August 13, 2007  A new state budget has formally arrived on the desk of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, but there's no word on when he'll decide whether to sign it or veto it.