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Senators Look to Future of Illinois and Improvements
It didn't take long for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke to swear in Governor Pat Quinn following the removal of his predecessor, Rod Blagojevich. That could be symbolic of how quickly state lawmakers want to move to get things done in Illinois.

Many state senators say cooperation is essential. State Senator Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) says he hopes the events of the last few weeks usher in a new era of bipartisanship, but not all Republicans share his opinion. Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) says while cooperation is important, partisanship is part of politics and that's OK. What's not OK, she says, is when partisanship degrades to personal insults, as it often had in the past.

State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) is excited to start getting things done with a new governor, and State Senator Gary Dahl (R-Granville) agrees. He says what's going to bring that change about is a governor who's accessible, and who will appear before the Senate. Dahl says Rod Blagojevich appeared before lawmakers only during swearing-in ceremonies or special occasions, such as when the World Series champion Chicago White Sox visited Springfield in 2005.

(Illinois Radio Network)
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