Quinn Skips Transit Meeting For D.C. Trip
Gov. Pat Quinn told Chicago-area public transit officials he'd meet with them yesterday to discuss their unstable budget situation. Instead, transit leaders met with Quinn's staff members as the governor flew to Washington to lobby for grants for military members and their families.

State Puts Tax Deadbeats Online
The Illinois Department of Revenue;s website now features a list of 100 businesses and individuals that owe the state a combined $6.3 million in back taxes.

Report: Illinois Data On Stimulus Jobs Shaky
The Obama administration last week released the first round of data designed to provide evidence of the effectiveness of its economic stimulus plan. But a Tribune analysis says those statistics, produced by the Illinois State Board of Education, "appear riddled with anomalies," raising concerns about their validity.

Abortion Foes Wary Of Notification Delay
Abortion critics are not happy with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's decision to issue an extension allowing the Medical Disciplinary Board to temporarily avoid enforcing a law that requires parental consent for an abortion.

City Council Bemoans Library Cutbacks
During budget hearings yesterday, Chicago aldermen criticized a proposed 20 percent cutback in library branch hours at a time when circulation is climbing and neighborhoods are in dire need of safe-havens for young people.

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