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February 20, 2013

Governor Quinn Opens Critical Roadway To Major New Community Development

$4.6 Million Investment Created 300 Construction Jobs; Supports more than 1,400 Additional Jobs When Pullman Park Development Opens
Enews

February 19, 2013. As part of his commitment to create jobs and support economic growth, Governor Pat Quinn was joined yesterday by community and business leaders to reopen a critical roadway to the Pullman Park development on Chicago’s South Side. Funded by a $4.6 million investment through the federal “IKE” Disaster Recovery Program, construction of the new road created 300 construction jobs. An additional 400 construction and 1,000 permanent retail jobs are expected when the Pullman Park development is completed.

February 17, 2013

Quinn Urges Eligible Taxpayers to File for Credit

CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn wants taxpayers to take advantage of a newly expanded tax credit.

The Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit provides low-income families with tax relief and an incentive to work. But the non-profit Center for Economic Progress estimates between 10 to 20 percent of eligible taxpayers didn't file for the credit last year.

February 11, 2013

Chicago-Area Waterways Slated for a Clean-up

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announces a quarter billion dollars in funds for clean water and infrastructure in the Chicago area
WBEZ

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced Monday that the state is giving $250 million in loans to the MWRD to help clean up Chicago-area waterways and replace aging infrastructure. More than half of the money will go to build facilities at the Calumet and O’Brien treatment plants that take dangerous bacteria out of wastewater before it hits the Chicago or Calumet Rivers. Some of the funded projects will also help keep sewers from overflowing, which sends raw sewage into the waterways with relative frequency.

February 7, 2013

Quinn: Minimum wage hike will create jobs

THE SOUTHERN

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn says raising the minimum wage from $8.25 to $10 per hour will be good for the economy and create jobs.

February 6, 2013

Quinn Renews Call for Illinois Assault Weapons Ban

SFGate

Gov. Pat Quinn is renewing his call for an assault weapons ban in Illinois.

Quinn has pushed for an assault weapons ban since a deadly shooting at a Colorado movie theater last summer. He used his power of amendatory veto to rewrite a bill to ban assault weapons. Lawmakers rejected it.

Press Releases

QFI Statement: Votes still to be counted, but all signs point to Gov. Quinn
November 3, 2010
Quinn/Simon Releases Ad Exposing Bill Brady’s Conflict of Interest Votes
October 18, 2010
Governor Pat Quinn Receives Major Police Endorsement
October 16, 2010
Factchecking Bill Brady's Debate Myths
October 15, 2010
Statement about Overseas Military Votes
October 14, 2010

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