Illinois on Wednesday October 28, 2009

IL: Compromised care -- Illinois has cited half of best nursing homes
By Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune
Half of Illinois' best nursing homes -- those rated four or five stars by the federal government -- have been cited at least once since 2001 for misusing psychotropic drugs, and some violations involved injuries and deaths, the Tribune has found.
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IL: Quinn wants to borrow $900 million to pay for college scholarships, health care
By Ray Long, Chicago Tribune
Gov. Pat Quinn wants to take out a $900 million short-term loan to help free up money for college scholarships and get Illinois' rickety finances through traditionally lean months.
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IL: Quinn Won't Say If He Supports Party Money Limits
By The Associated Press, CBS News
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn still isn't saying if he supports limiting campaign contributions from political parties and legislative leaders.
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IL: Former Illinois GOP chairman says he is running for governor, opposes tax increase to pay down debts
By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
Wealthy businessman and former Illinois Republican Chairman Andy McKenna formally launched his bid for governor Tuesday, billing his low-key style as "the quiet cure" for a state wallowing in corruption.
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IL: What the taxpayers' poll really says
By Editorial Board, Herald & Review (Decatur)
Don't raise taxes and cut the state's budget dramatically in areas we can't identify.
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IL: State crime rate continues two-decade decline
By Ted Cox, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)
Crime in Illinois continued a steady two-decade decline last year, reported the Illinois State Police in its annual crime-rate index released today.
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IL: McKenna/Murphy GOP ticket campaigns in Springfield
By Bernard Schoenburg, The State Journal-Register (Springfield)
Andy McKenna, who led the state Republican Party for four years until stepping down this summer, came to Knight's Action Park in Springfield Tuesday to formally enter the race for the GOP nomination for governor.
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IL: State Capitol Q&A -- Now or never for 2009
By Ryan Keith, The State Journal-Register (Springfield)
It's now or never for issues facing state lawmakers, at least as far as 2009 is concerned.
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IL: Former University of Illinois chancellor Richard Herman is a finalist for the presidency of New Mexico State University
By Staff Reports, Chicago Tribune
Former University of Illinois chancellor Richard Herman, who resigned last week in the wake of an admissions scandal, is a finalist for the presidency of New Mexico State University.
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IL: Toll road backed to help ease congestion on Illinois 120
By Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune
The collaboration bodes well for the many steps to come, starting with the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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