Quinn: Illinois must confront budget crisis
Governor Quinn says state government is in a battle against a massive budget deficit and it's a battle the state can't afford to lose. In a speech to the General Assembly on Wednesday, the Democratic governor said the deficit in the upcoming year will reach $13 billion. Quinn says the state has to get rid of that deficit and strengthen state finances or pay the prices for years to come.
One Voice seeks funds for composting project
More food waste is needed at Illinois State University's Lexington Farm. That's why organizers are asking for $500,000 in this year's one voice trip. The money would pay for added materials for the food waste composting. Sustainability Coordinator Enid Cardinal says the goal is to take more food waste from larger institutions in the county and bring them to the farm for composting. She says the project doesn't stop there.
Petition backs Krishnamoorthi for lieutenant governor
CHICAGO (AP) -- Indian Americans are pushing for a leader of their community to be the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Raja Krishnamoorthi is a former deputy Illinois treasurer. In February, he narrowly lost the primary race for comptroller.
He's sent in his application to Democratic party officials who will pick a replacement for their former lieutenant governor's candidate, Scott Lee Cohen.
More than 10,000 supporters have so far signed a petition to put Krishnamoorthi on the ballot. The petition's organized by the Indo-American Democratic Organization.
A former president of that organization, Pramod Shah, says his group's worked hard for Democrats for years and it's time to put an Asian-American on a statewide ticket.
Rep. Mitchell: Quinn's budget a setup to raise taxes
State Representative Bill Mitchell says the governor's budget proposal is simply a setup to force lawmakers to raise taxes.
Festival of Trees moves downtown
The Baby Fold's annual Festival of Trees holiday fundraiser will move to U.S. Cellular Coliseum in November.
Festival Co-Chair Melissa Manness officially announced the location change at this morning's sponsor breakfast while holding up a small coliseum sign over her head.
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