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Monday, August 13, 2012  Governor Pat Quinn signed four veterans-related bills Sunday in honor of the Illinois State Fair's Veterans Day.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Gay rights group seeks court ruling to prevent return of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Friday, January 28, 2011  Pentagon rolls out plan to end ban on gays serving openly, training to start in February.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  Quinn said Sunday that the Operation Hero Miles program lets military families visit wounded service members recovering in hospitals around the world.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Immigrant veterans facing deportation fight to stay in the US, and try to change the law

Friday, September 10, 2010  A federal judge said she will issue an order to halt the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, after she declared the ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010