THE iLLINOIS OBSERVER
Jonathon Monken
Obama to Illinois: Drop Dead – Feds Deny Gov. Pat Quinn’s Disaster Assistance Request for Harrisburg Tornado
(Springfield, IL) – March 11, 2012. Well, he’s not playing favorites with his home state. Continue reading
In Tornado Ravaged Harrisburg Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn Declares Southern Illinois Region a Disaster Area
(Harrisburg, IL) – February 29, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a state disaster proclamation for tornado-damaged areas in Harrisburg, Illinois, following storms that raged through the region leaving 10 dead and 100 injured. Continue reading
Illinois Lightning Strike Victim Promotes “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors” Lightning Awareness Campaign
(Springfield, IL) – June 18, 2011. “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors” is the slogan used by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service to remind people during “Lightning Safety Awareness Week” to take cover when a thunderstorm rolls in—a slogan that one Illinois lightning-strike survivor is urging everyone to heed. Continue reading
Gov. Pat Quinn Boosts Illinois State Police with New $38 Million Forensics Facility
(Springfield, IL) — April 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $37.8 million in capital funding to construct a new Illinois State Police forensic laboratory in Belleville, a facility which should help the state’s forensics operation which has struggled with delays in evidence analysis. Continue reading
Gov. Pat Quinn Appoints Interim State Police Director Ensnarled in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
(Chicago, IL) – February 1, 2011. In a shuffle of the state’s security services, Governor Pat Quinn yesterday named Patrick Keen as the interim director of the Illinois State Police after shuttling the current acting director, Jonathon Monken, to the director’s post at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading
David Ormsby, Editor
Gov. Pat Quinn
- Gov. Pat Quinn's gambling bill veto sets the stage for a battle with ... unknown
- Governor Pat Quinn Visits Huntley For I-90/Route 47 Interchange ... unknown
- Governor Signs Bill Aimed At Keeping Teachers Safer At School ... John Dodge
- With Illinois Gaming Bill Veto, Rep. Lou Lang Questions Gov. Pat ... ILHOUSE
- Pat Quinn. Now and always a political snake oil salesman. « Fred ... Fred Klonsky
- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn won't start pensions campaign for weeks ... unknown
- Quinn Vetoes Illinois Gambling Expansion | NBC Chicago Mary Ann Ahern & Phil Rogers
- Big Education Ape: Pat Quinn. Now and always a political snake oil ... coopmike48
- IL: Quinn vetoes gambling expansion bill « Watchdog News Jayette Bolinski
- Quinn Says He'll Need The Weekend To Decide On Gambling ... Adam Harrington
IL General Assembly
- S&P lowers Illinois' credit rating over pension issues - Chicago Sun-Times August 29, 2012
- Randy Frese says he won't take pension if elected in 47th Senate District - Galesburg Register-Mail August 29, 2012
- Quinn Vetoes Gambling Plan - Patch.com August 28, 2012
- General Assembly to Discuss Pension Woes, Derrick Smith Expulsion - Patch.com August 18, 2012
- Union flatly denies GOP allegation - The Capitol Fax Blog (blog) August 21, 2012
- IL GOP doubles down on Madigan money - The Capitol Fax Blog (blog) August 24, 2012
- Local pension problems - Chicago Tribune August 1, 2012
- Radon legislation will protect kids, homeowners - Chicago Sun-Times August 21, 2012
- Emanuel touts 'real good progress' in talks with unions on pension crisis - Chicago Sun-Times August 14, 2012
- Moody's could lower Illinois credit rating over pension inaction - ABC7Chicago.com August 23, 2012
The Capitol Fax Blog
- *** UPDATED x1 - Davis responds *** DCCC uses George Ryan, government jobs to whack Rodney Davis August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Question of the day August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- *** UPDATED x2 - Scott Walker piles on *** S&P lowers Illinois rating a notch - Quinn wants leaders meeting in early September August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Expand it or kill it? August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Adventures in unsubtle Tweeting, and a caption contest August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Davis goes up with new TV ad August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Party chairman wants outside help to winnow field August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Schock pounds Quinn, fellow Republicans, Madigan August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- *** LIVE *** Republican National Convention coverage August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
- Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today’s edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) August 29, 2012 Rich Miller
