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Amtrak's "untold story"
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Amtrak's "untold story"
It’s being called an “untold story” – Amtrak’s road to self-sufficiency.
 

State Officials Urge Safe Super Bowl Partying
Police will be out in full force this Superbowl weekend, keeping an eye out for drunk drivers.
 

Minimum Wage Hike Could Drive Jobs Out
A proposal to raise the state's minimum wage is on lawmakers' agenda again this year, but David Vite with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association says that will force jobs out of the state.
 

Today is National Wear Red Day

People are wearing red today  to raise awareness about women's risk of heart disease.
 

Quinn wants to expand Medicaid; Republicans urge caution
The governor wants to expand Medicaid in Cook County to comply with national healthcare overhaul standards, but state Republicans want him to look before he leaps.
 

Buckhart Road to close for bridge replacement
The Sangamon County Highway Department announces the closure of County Highway 4 (Buckhart Road) starting on Monday, February 6th for the replacement of the bridge over Buckhart Creek.

Quinn compared to Blagojevich
Governor Quinn is being compared to former, convicted Governor Rod Blagojevich after yesterday's State of the State address.

Interest groups react to State of State speech
Interest groups had mixed views about Gov. Pat Quinn’s state of the state address Wednesday.
 

Flash Index Declines, Showing Illinois Economy Still Struggling.
After two consecutive months of gains, the University of Illinois Flash Index dipped slightly in January.
 

Senate Candidates React to State of the State.
Illinois' 49th District Senator Sam McCann says if the Governor is looking for tax incentives to offer to Illinois residents, he has a great idea to pass along.

Illinois Treasurer Rutherford Reserving Judgement Until Budget Address.
Illinois’ Republican Treasurer says he’s encouraged by some of what the governor said during Wednesday’s State of the State address, and will wait until the budget address before fully judging the fiscal implications of the governor’s proposals.
 

Illinois Legislative Leaders Wonders How Governor Will Pay for New Initiatives.
The governor outlined several new initiatives during his State of the State address he wants put in place, but Republican leaders wonder how he’ll pay for them.
 

Governor Quinn Gives His State of the State.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn calls for tax credits to help spur the economy, investments in early education and tough reform for pensions and medicaid in his State of the State address. 

City Aldermen Are Asking for Alternatives to Rate Hike.
There seems to be a lack of support among aldermen to pass the proposed CWLP 9.5% electric rate increase.  The city council discussed it in committee Tuesday evening. 

Springfield man Illinois Veteran of the Month
Terry Vance, a Vietnam Veteran from Springfield, was honored today as the Illinois Veteran of the Month.