Connect Tri-States - Political News http://www.connecttristates.com/news/contents.aspx?id=194621 Latest political news from region, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and the Nation 15 en-us Copyright 2013 by Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC <![CDATA[House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill]]> <![CDATA[Intel chief says NSA foiled dozens of terrorist plots]]> <![CDATA[Quincy City Council approves township budget]]> <![CDATA[Media study reveals more pro views from readers on same-sex marriage]]> <![CDATA[Apple details government requests for data]]> <![CDATA[Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city]]> <![CDATA[Committee to review state agencies in Missouri]]> <![CDATA[Obama steps up military aid to Syrian rebels]]> <![CDATA[Leaker Snowden alleges NSA hacking on China, world]]> <![CDATA[Southern Baptists expected to address Scouting]]> <![CDATA[Southern Illinois town could repeal old gun law]]> <![CDATA[Quinn promises to push legislators 'night and day' on pension crisis]]> <![CDATA[US has no plans to end broad surveillance program]]> <![CDATA[Quinn urges LINK card users to visit farmer's markets]]> <![CDATA[John Boehner optimistic Congress can do immigration this year]]>