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Friday, April 26, 2013  The three-term Republican Congressman has decided instead to seek re-election.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  If his proposal is passed, districts such as Mendon Unity could see a cut in state aid by as much as $200 thousand dollars.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  George Ryan's lawyer says prison officials didn't cut his client a break when they let him serve the rest of his sentence at home.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Republican Congressman Aaron Schock spent the afternoon at Spring Lake Country Club campaigning for Quincy councilman Kyle Moore.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Republican Aaron Schock of Peoria says he hopes other GOP hopefuls will step aside for his campaign.

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.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Response to Governor Quinn's pension website quick on social media sites.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Daughter of Quincy resident caught in turmoil created by states closure of Jacksonville facility for the mentally disabled.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  More attention to rural issues result from new study in Illinois.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Republican State Representative John Cavaletto from Salem, Illinois says Community Resource Associates, the agency in charge of the transition, is hurting patients in their rush to close the facility.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  You may see some interesting service animals in Illinois.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has banned all media from state prisons.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Can one day solve Illinois pension problems?

Monday, June 04, 2012  There's money in the Illinois state budget to keep the Developmental Center in Jacksonville open, but it'll likely still close it's doors.

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.