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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

Trying to land a Chicago casino has become an annual sticking point for those who want to expand gambling in Illinois. But Gov. Pat Quinn has axed two gambling bills and invoked images of infiltrating "mobsters."

After years of trying to expand gambling in Illinois, those involved in negotiations are still bickering over basic elements of a bill in Springfield.

Kudos to you, WBEZ audience.  For nine months, we've been trying to get an interview with Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to talk about his policies and plans around the state’s billion-dollar-per-year prison system. Thursday he committed to doing an interview, though it may be a few months from now. So keep those questions coming.

Illinois politicians and public health officials are kicking off a youth anti-violence awareness week focused on prevention measures.

Today Gov. Pat Quinn will unveil his next budget today. When he does, he's likely to mention Illinois's "fiscal house." Let's take that metaphor a little further as we crunch some numbers.

Monday marks exactly eight months since WBEZ requested an interview with Governor Pat Quinn to discuss prison policy. He has steadfastly refused.