Pat Quinn

Quinn Visits Marseilles After Evacuations

WNIJ — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:29:28 +0000

Governor declares disaster area
Links to weather and flood information
Marseilles Elementary School closed

Governor Pat Quinn toured areas along the Illinois River in Marseilles. His visit also included stops in Ottawa and North Utica. He declared 44 counties disaster areas.

Quinn Signs Comm. College Tuition Bill

Mike Moen — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:23:06 +0000

Governor Pat Quinn has signed a measure that affects tuition rates at Illinois community colleges. The move is being praised by officials at Rock Valley College.

Judge Extends Order To Keep Two Illinois Prisons Open

Susan Stephens — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:38:58 +0000

An Illinois judge is citing "safety concerns" in his order keeping Governor Pat Quinn from moving forward with plans to close two Illinois prisons.

Quinn Supports Effort To Boost Illinois' Minimum Wage

Mike Moen and Amanda Vinicky — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:41:22 +0000

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn wants to raise the state’s minimum wage. His support comes as new census figures show more Illinois residents are living in poverty.

Quinn Wants Illinois Government To Share More Data

Mike Moen and Amanda Vinicky — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:59:55 +0000

Illinois will step up the government data it puts online under an executive order issued by Governor Pat Quinn. The move comes even as Quinn is keeping information generated by his office under wraps.