Audit Slams Anti-Violence Program Pushed By Quinn
An audit Tuesday criticized an anti-violence program Governor Pat Quinn pushed during his 2010 election campaign.Republicans wasted no time in calling for an investigation.The non-partisan audit (PDF)...
View ArticleRepublican Wants Federal Scrutiny Of Anti-Violence Program
A Republican legislative leader wants a federal review of a Chicago anti-violence program ordered by Gov. Pat Quinn. Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno says an audit of the $55 million...
View ArticleAudit Of Quinn Program Sent To Authorities
A scathing audit of an anti-violence program launched by Gov. Pat Quinn in 2010 has been sent to law enforcement authorities. Republican lawmakers released a letter Friday from Auditor General William...
View ArticleRauner Files Term Limit Petition
Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner is in Springfield today, filing his term limit initiative after months of collecting signatures. But the plan still has to survive an expected court...
View ArticleListen To State Week - May 2, 2014
The panel discusses several investigations into Governor Pat Quinn's administration and allegations of corruption, also a couple ballot initiatives - one on term limits and another regarding...
View ArticleLawmakers With Subpoena Powers — Necessary, Or Just for Show?
A group of lawmakers granted themselves subpoena power Tuesday, to further an investigation into an anti-violence program favored by Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn. Brian Mackey looks at whether it's...
View ArticleAnti-Violence Program Director, Others Subpoenaed
Illinois legislators have voted to subpoena seven former state officials to answer questions about a troubled 2010 anti-violence program started by Gov. Pat Quinn. A subcommittee of the Legislative...
View ArticleTwo Insiders Dropped From Subpoena List
Subpoenas are going out to five former members of Gov. Pat Quinn's administration who were involved with his plagued anti-violence program, but two other insiders will not be served. As Quinn seeks...
View ArticleGOP Lawmaker Wants Quinn To Testify
A Republican lawmaker wants Gov. Pat Quinn to testify before a legislative commission over a scandal-plagued anti-violence program. State Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine is a frequent critic of Quinn. He...
View ArticleListen to State Week - July 11, 2014
More details are emerging on the Illinois Inspector General's probe into political hiring at Metra. Also, a call for further investigation into Governor Quinn's Neighborhood Recovery Initiative.
View ArticleQuinn Signs Law Designed To Add Accountability To Grants
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation overhauling the state's grant oversight and accountability process. Quinn's office said Wednesday that he has signed the Grant Accountability and...
View ArticleHow The NRI Hearing Could Play Out For Quinn's Campaign
Governor Pat Quinn's troubled anti-violence program will be in the spotlight today (7/16) when a bipartisan legislative commission meets in Chicago. It's not yet clear how lawmakers will proceed,...
View ArticleRepublicans Call "Contempt" As Witnesses Fail To Show At NRI Hearing
A legislative hearing convened to probe a troubled anti-violence program run by Gov. Quinn is underway in Chicago. Federal prosecutors have asked lawmakers to hold off taking testimony, because it may...
View ArticleElection-Year Fight Over What's Next In Probe Of Quinn's NRI
After a day-long meeting Wednesday, a legislative commission will meet again Thursday morning in Chicago. They're set to begin with a call to the U.S. Attorney's office. Democrats and Republicans are...
View ArticleListen to State Week - July 18, 2014
This week, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner proposed more ways to fix the state's budget woes. Also, a state legislative commission has pushed back the investigation into Governor pat Quinn's...
View ArticleIllinois AG Denies Conflict In Anti-Violence Probe
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Monday defended her right to give legal advice to state lawmakers conducting a probe into a troubledChicago anti-violence program that was overseen by Gov. Pat...
View ArticleListen to State Week - October 3, 2014
President Barack Obama was in Chicago this week backing Governor Pat Quinn's re-election bid, while questions about Quinn's Neighborhood Recovery Initiative continue.
View ArticleHearings Over Quinn Anti-Violence Program Begin Today in Chicago
Lawmakers are set to start a two-day hearing probing Gov. Pat Quinn's troubled anti-violence program. The Legislative Audit Commission subpoenaed seven former Quinn administration officials connected...
View ArticleListen to State Week - October 10, 2014
This week, Illinois' two gubernatorial candidates met in Peoria for a public debate. Also, in Chicago, lawmakers began hearings looking into problems with the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative.
View ArticleMadigan Vs. The Marine
Lisa Madigan was the first woman elected to be Illinois' Attorney General, in 2003. After flirting with a run for governor, Madigan, the daughter of House Speaker Michael Madigan -- is instead seeking...
View ArticleFacing Audit, Group Denies NRI Ties
A Chicago community organization is questioning why a House resolution is calling for a probe of how it uses state money. Lawmakers have asserted that the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization (KOCO)...
View ArticleProposal Would Put Limits On Campaigning
A measure in the Illinois Senate would prevent elected officials from promoting new programs and grants before an election.The proposal is in response to an audit of the Neighborhood Recovery...
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