WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 03: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D-IL) (R) speaks while flanked by Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-IL) (C) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) (L) during a news conference on Capitol Hill February 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Quinn met with members of the Illinois Congressional delegation to discuss the impact that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will have on Illinois. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 03: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D-IL) (R) speaks while flanked by Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-IL) (C) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) (L) during a news conference on Capitol Hill February 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Quinn met with members of the Illinois Congressional delegation to discuss the impact that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will have on Illinois.

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  1. New Edmonton Oilers head coach Pat Quinn, center, talks to his players during second period of an NHL pre-season hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
  2. Chicago businessman Christopher Kennedy, left, smiles as he is congratulated by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, right, after Kennedy was elected the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees during a University of Illinois Board of Trustees meeting in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
  3. Chicago businessman Christopher Kennedy, right, and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, listen to board members after Kennedy is elected the new chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees during a University of Illinois Board of Trustees meeting in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
  4. Edmonton Oilers coach Pat Quinn (yellow tie) watches the game against the New York Islanders during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
  5. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, shakes hands with state Comptroller Dan Hynes after their Democratic gubernatorial debate Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Chicago.
  6. Illinois state Comptroller Dan Hynes, takes part in a Democratic gubernatorial debate with challenger, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Chicago.
  7. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn answers a question during a Democratic gubernatorial debate with challenger, state Comptroller Dan Hynes, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Chicago.
  8. Illinois state Comptroller Dan Hynes, right, looks over at Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn during their Democratic gubernatorial debate Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Chicago.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) (L), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (2nd-L), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)(C), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (R) participate in a news conference on health care on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. The news conference was held to discuss the The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that is before the Senate.
  10. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (L) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.
  11. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (R) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.
  12. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (L) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.
  13. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (R) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) arrive to speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.
  14. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (L) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.
  15. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (R) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.
  16. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (R) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.

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