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Quinn signs bill making health insurance more affordable for laid off people

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CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law that will make health insurance more affordable for laid-off workers of small businesses and their families.

John Cullerton: General Assembly has made progress on government reform

By John Cullerton.  This session the General Assembly advanced on the road to reform. The first step on this road was the removal of Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The second occurred when House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, and I formed the bipartisan Joint Committee on Government Reform. Since then, we have taken deliberate and decisive steps to change the institutional practices that allow corruption to persist in Springfield.

Obama promises more than 600,000 stimulus jobs

WASHINGTON---- President Barack Obama promised Monday to deliver more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion stimulus plan this summer, with federal agencies pumping billions into public works projects, schools and summer youth programs.

Spring 'proud of positive campaign' as he defeats Republican challenger Bellis to win second term as mayor

Quincy Mayor John Spring said his priority in a second term will be to keep the city financially sound despite the difficult economic situation facing the nation.

Obama supporters celebrate

Quad City Times
By Thomas Geyer

Holding a sign that said, “Illinois is proud of you Barack,” Carolyn Lund of Andalusia, Ill., waved to the cars honking as they drove past.

Photo by Steven Mantilla, Quad City Times