Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a repeal Wednesday to abolish the death penalty, making his state the 16th to do away with the capital sentence. In previous articles, Quinn said the decision to repeal the law was the hardest he's had to make in office.
TODAY'S QUESTION: Should Missouri abolish its death penalty?
Friday, March 11, 2011 | 10:38 a.m. CST;
updated 4:37 p.m. CST, Saturday, March 12, 2011
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