Acting Governor Pat Quinn called for an education funding cut of $1.3 billion. This is equivalent to a 17 percent cut. After stating his willingness to cut education funding, Quinn acknowledged how critical education is to Illinois economic growth. He then said he would seek a one percent increase to prevent those deep cuts to [...]
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CHICAGO (AP) ― Opponents are criticizing Gov. Pat Quinn over his handling of an admissions scandal at the University of Illinois.
Quinn has yet to take action against the two school trustees who have refused his call to resign.
Quinn’s chief Democratic primary opponent, Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes, blasted the governor for inaction. Hynes said Quinn [...]
School’s ‘Birthday Sex’ role model draws protests
August 6, 2009
BY KARA SPAK Staff Reporter/kspak@suntimes.com
“Birthday Sex” isn’t for everyone.
A handful of protesters gathered this morning outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters, angry that the district’s back-to-school push is being led by CPS graduate Jeremih Felton, singer of the popular song “Birthday Sex.”
Calling Jeremih Felton “a sultry song singer [...]
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Thanks to my wonderful staff and the hundreds of attendees for making our initial Walls for Governor fundraiser a huge success. I greatly appreciate your contributions of time and money. Those precious commodities make our movement possible.
Sincerely,
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Governor Quinn has repeatedly asserted that he will slash critical Social programs if the Illinois legislature does not pass a budget balanced by huge tax increases. Illinoisans are regularly bombarded by such Doomsday scare tactics at budget time. “The sky is always falling; it is always the end of civilization as we know it.”
Governor Quinn [...]