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State Sen Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, debates Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, on the Senate floor before the chamber approved the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Jerry Nowicki
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Capitol News Illinois
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Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged
Peter Hancock
Illinois lawmakers passed a budget Monday morning that includes a full $350 million increase in Evidence-Based Funding for public schools, money earmarked specifically for the neediest school districts in the state.
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Armington man dies in weekend motorcycle crash in Mackinaw
Joe Deacon
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on.
Jacquelyn Martin
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What to know about U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats
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