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For months as a gambling bill moved through the state legislature, swarms of lobbyists alternately charmed lawmakers and twisted arms.Now, they are working on Gov.

As Illinois Governor Pat Quinn reviews more than 600 bills sent to him by the General Assembly he holds a powerful tool to get the job done: the veto pen.

There's a new head of the body that oversees alcohol and cigarette sales laws in Illinois.Gov. Pat Quinn has named Gloria Materre to be the next executive director of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.

Since 2000, Illinois has had a moratorium on the death penalty. After two months of deliberation and a few strokes of a pen, Gov. Pat Quinn has done away with capital punishment in this state.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's decision yesterday to abolish the death penalty will likely contribute to a nationwide trend. At the height of support for the death penalty, 38 imposed the ultimate sentence but  Quinn's decision Wednesday means that number is down to 34 according to Richard

Minority group advocates say Illinois took a big step Monday toward protecting their political voices with the signing of the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011.“The rules in the districts are gerrymandered so they are rigged against anyone who may have a group in a particular area,” sai

Next Monday is a big day for many gay rights activists; Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign into law the state’s new civil union bill.