#illinois

The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers and distinguished services have given Illinois fame in the history of the nation. ↗

— John George Nicolay

#careers #distinguished #fame #first #genius

We in Illinois are very fortunate to have a number of historic structures that have added immeasurably to the cultural life of the state, to the tourism industry of the state which by the way is our number one industry. ↗

— James R. Thompson

#cultural #fortunate #historic #illinois #immeasurably

Tonight Illinois has set a tone for the nation, that we won't stand idle hoping that our economy improves. This is a brand new day for the Illinois Republican Party. ↗

— Adam Kinzinger

#brand new #day #economy #hoping #idle

To my great disappointment, it appears that the politics of division are making a big comeback. Many Americans share my disappointment - especially those who were filled with great hope a few years ago, when then-Senator Obama announced his candidacy in Springfield, Illinois. ↗

— Paul Ryan

#announced #appears #big #candidacy #comeback

But, also, before I even go on the Medicare prescription drug debate, I always tell the folks in rural Illinois, and I represent 30 counties south of Springfield down to Indiana and Kentucky, that in this bill is the best rural package for hospitals ever passed. ↗

— John Shimkus

#always #before #best #bill #counties

Illinois corn farmers are the Nation's number two exporter of feed grains. ↗

— John Shimkus

#exporter #farmers #feed #grains #illinois

Illinois has less than a 12 percent black population and I won with 55 percent of the vote. ↗

— Carol Moseley Braun

#i #illinois #less #percent #population

Tax reform and expanded trade are going to be so important to the economy of Illinois, particularly the 11th Congressional District, which is a major manufacturing and a major agricultural district. ↗

— Jerry Weller

#congressional #congressional district #district #economy #expanded

Tonight we send a message to our party that here in Illinois, there will be a new generation of Republican leaders and we will fight to provide a better tomorrow for future generations. We've made clear the status quo is no longer acceptable. ↗

— Adam Kinzinger

#better #better tomorrow #clear #fight #future

Because the Illinois death penalty system is arbitrary and capricious - and therefore immoral - I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of death. ↗

— George Ryan

#because #capricious #death #death penalty #i