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2013 Floods
11:54 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Quinn Submits Request For FEMA Declaration

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Gov. Pat Quinn
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Governor Pat Quinn has formally asked President Obama to declare 11 Illinois counties major disaster areas. According to an announcement from Quinn's office,  the move is in response to the storms and heavy rainfall that moved through Illinois in mid-April.

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Highlights and Reaction
5:35 am
Thu February 7, 2013

State Of The State 2013

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Illinois lawmakers listen to Gov. Pat Quinn during his State of the State address on February 6, 2013
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn gave his State of the State address this week. He repeatedly hammered a theme of political courage during his speech to the General Assembly.

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Nippon Sharyo Secures Major Contract
7:07 pm
Mon November 19, 2012

Business Rolling At Rochelle Railcar Maker

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Image of the trains to be produced by Nippon Sharyo in Rochelle, IL under four state high speed rail contract.
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On the manufacturing floor of Nippon Sharyo in Rochelle.
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Formal signing ceremony representing the $352-million contract with the company and several transportation departments.
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Governor Pat Quinn greeting workers at Nippon Sharyo in Rochelle.
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It’s official. A railcar maker in Rochelle will build 130 high speed rail cars for the Midwest and California.  Governor Pat Quinn and U-S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the $352-million contract Monday at Nippon Sharyo’s factory in Rochelle.  

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