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IL Governor to Approve Public Works Program

By AP

Springfield, IL – Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he will sign legislation creating a huge public works program to help the state's economy. Quinn plans to sign the bill on Monday. Illinois has gone years without a major investment in roads, bridges, schools and other infrastructure. The governor has backed the roughly $29 billion construction program from the beginning.