The Chicago Now blog reports, "Governor Quinn's decision on Illinois' death penalty." It's posted by Brian C. Thomas.
The clock continues ticking down to March 18th. That's the final day Governor Quinn can act on legislation passed by the lame duck legislature banning the death penalty.
And:
In the twenty-five years from the reinstatement of the death penalty to George Ryan moratorium, Illinois has convicted 298 men and women to death. Of those 298 sentenced to death, 20 have been exonerated.
Twenty reasons for Governor Quinn to sign the bill abolishing Illinois' death penalty.
We shall see; Governor's Quinn decision on the bill should come this week.
Michael Sneed posts, "Death to death?" at his Chicago Sun-Times blog.
Sneed hears rumbles Gov. Quinn plans to sign legislation abolishing the death penalty in Illinois later this week.
Hmmm. Is the upcoming visit by actor Martin Sheen, a strong opponent of the death penalty who has been lobbying Quinn (and who also happens to be the father of actor Charlie Sheen), a planned coincidence? Just asking.
"Quinn Tackles Schools, Seniors, Death Penalty and Ankle Biters," is posted at NBC Chicago's Ward Room blog.
As for whether Quinn will sign the pending bill to abolish the death penalty, he said he "will act on it this week" and that "I have a few more things I want to read on it tonight or tomorrow." (New speculation is this will happen Wednesday, but we also heard it was supposed to happen last Friday.)
Earlier coverage from Illinois begins at the link.
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