Lawmaker: Quinn needs to get specific on gambling bill

Oct. 5, 2011
Republican Illinois State Senator Matt Murphy says the Governor is unclear about his objections to a bill that would expand gambling.Both the Illinois House and Senate approved the bill earlier this year.

Quinn threatens to lay off 1,900 state employees, close 7 facilities

Sep. 8, 2011
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Thursday threatened to fire almost two thousand state workers.