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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and his former Republican opponent looked to bury the hatchet of a nasty election campaign Tuesday. They met for lunch at Manny's Deli in the South Loop.Gov. Quinn picked up the tab for the corned beef sandwiches he and Republican State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, ate.

Federal dollars are on the way for the design of a new air traffic control tower at O'Hare International Airport. But nothing is in the pipeline for a third airport that's been long-proposed for the Chicago area.Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said the recession has slowed down that discussion.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he's banking on Democratic leaders in the legislature to support his call for an income tax increase to help balance the budget.

Potty-Mouth"Billy Elliot" closes Nov. 28 at the Ford Center/Oriental Theatre ending a disappointing run of eight months. The buzz is that dirty words are to blame.

Quinn/Brady 2010 was growing on me. This could have been the best recount in recount history. Bummer we won't be able to experience it. It would have been like watching the Bills/Bears go into overtime.

The attack ads on TV have disappeared. Campaigns are wrapping up their operations. Pundits and columnists have already moved on to the next big thing. And political reporters like me have started catching up on their sleep.

After Bill Brady's concession, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn spoke at a press conference in Chicago.Quinn commended his Republican opponent for graciously conceding, but he did take a dig at pollsters.