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Science will grow in new building

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:04:23 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE -- Gov. Pat Quinn, school administrators and state legislators from the metro-east broke ground Wednesday for a new Science Building Complex on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
Source: Belleville News-Democrat

Burzynski named to education council

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:29:31 GMT

DeKALB – Sen. Brad Burzynski (R-Rochelle) was appointed Tuesday by Gov. Pat Quinn to serve on the newly formed P-20 Council.
Source: Daily Chronicle

Quinn blasts Hynes for holding out on borrowing

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:16:43 GMT

CHICAGO – Gov.
Source: Daily Chronicle

Quinn 'premature' in involving treasurer office in attack on Hynes

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:02:23 GMT

Gov. Pat Quinn's efforts to go on the attack against Democratic primary rival Dan Hynes hit a snag Wednesday after he overstated Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' support for a plan to borrow millions to help plug the state's massive budget gap.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Hynes Playing Politics With State Budget: Quinn

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:38:32 GMT

Gov. Pat Quinn today said his foe in the Democratic governor primary of playing politics when it comes to patching the state budget. Gov.
Source: Huffington Post

Governor Approves Federal Bond Program

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:18:33 GMT

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill today allowing the state to issue bonds to fund statewide construction projects. The bonds are supported by the federal stimulus package.
Source: Chicago Public Radio

Gov. Pat Quinn accuses comptroller of dragging feet on fixing state budget

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:36:54 GMT

Quinn says he knows an agreement can be reached quickly, because as treasurer he worked with then-Gov. Jim Edgar to implement a similar short term borrowing plan.
Source: Chicago Tribune

It’s the jobs, stupid

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:43:35 GMT

* The Chicago Tribune’s questionnaire for gubernatorial candidates poses just one question about job creation, and it’s way down the list. Odd, considering the state’s unemployment situation.
Source: Capitol Fax Blog

Quoted in 'Hynes: Innovation Key to Increasing Illinois Jobs'

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:46:05 GMT

said in ABC News:

Pat Quinn had the opportunity — and the responsibility — to put the people of Illinois back to work, but he failed

Quoted in 'Illinois Governor on Telephone Cramming Scams'

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:08:41 GMT

Pat Quinn said in All American Patriots:

I applaud the Illinois Attorney General’s hard work in support of this new law, which will combat the growing problem of unauthorized telephone surcharge scams ... Also, it is especially appropriate that this important consumer protection legislation be signed into law on the eve of CUB’s 25th Anniversary.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on WGN Radio at Tribune Tower

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:23:14 GMT

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:40:45 GMT

Chicago businessman Christopher Kennedy, left, smiles as he is congratulated by Illinois Gov.