Get acquainted session a bust in Springfield
Springfield residents George and Barbara Gomoll accuse Rep. Larry Wennlund of ignoring their advance request to meet amid tensions over education, while Wennlund and aide Lynn Woodrum contest the claim. The dispute follows prior meetings with other lawmakers and escalates as the Gomolls recount a rough, time‑pressured encounter outside the House doors.
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Gambling ethics bill stirs Illinois House clash over casinos
The Illinois House narrowly passed a riverboat gambling ethics bill amid Republican and Illinois Gaming Board claims it would enable a land based casino in Chicago. Democrats cited ethics reforms tied to Treasurer Patrick Quinn and questioned opponents' motives while noting task force studies on gambling expansion.
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