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Illinois senior Angela Bizzarri was announced Wednesday as winner of this year's Honda Award for cross country. The award, determined by voting among 1,000 NCAA-member schools, honors the top female collegie athlete in her sport. Bizzarri won the NCAA Division I meet last month in Terre Haute, Ind., covering the 6-kilometer course in 19 minutes, 46.8 seconds.
MATTOON — Adam Andrzejewski is running for Illinois governor with a tough leadership philosophy.
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ massive budget problems could put a damper on efforts to clean up government.
CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn used Wednesday’s anniversary of Rod Blagojevich’s arrest to sign into law Illinois’ first limits on campaign contributions, a measure some criticize as not strong enough but others praise as a step in the right direction.
Compromise won't end public's 'fraud fatigue,' ex-prosecutor Patrick Collins says Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday signed a measure imposing the first sweeping limits on campaign donations in state history, a compromise forged by reform groups and wary lawmakers after the arrest of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on federal corruption charges one year ago.
A coalition of better-government groups is asking state residents to support a proposed constitutional amendment to reform redistricting in Illinois.
Associated Press - December 9, 2009 8:54 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn used today's first anniversary of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest to sign into law Illinois' first limits on...
The governor signed a law placing limits on campaign contributions in the state, a change that grew out of the arrest of Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor.
Rod Blagojevich continued the trend of corruption in the office of governor in the state of Illinois, when he was arrested on Dec. 9, 2008. The United States Marshals Service, in partnership with the FBI, arrested Blagojevich, along with his Chief of Staff John Harris, at their homes.
When the news arrived, Rep. Bill Black at first thought it was somebody’s lame idea of a joke. But it was true: The FBI had arrested the governor of Illinois, hauling him away wearing a track suit and handcuffs.
Audio Available Supporters of stricter campaign finance rules in Illinois will have a tough time getting more changes anytime soon. A bill overhauling the system was signed Wednesday by Governor Pat Quinn.
