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Legislation to keep Illinois government functioning without a full budget stalled today in Springfield. Democrats and Republicans have dueling proposals…
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A group of agencies and businesses that provides services to state government has opened a second front in the legal fight to get Illinois to pay billions…
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The Illinois Senate left Springfield Thursday without voting on a bipartisan effort to end Illinois' budget stalemate. But hope springs eternal. The so...
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About a dozen Illinois newspapers are using their front pages to send a blunt message to the state's political leaders to end the state's year-old budget…
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Illinois lawmakers are expected to vote on a short-term budget on Wednesday, when they'll be back in Springfield for the first time in a month. There's no…
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An Illinois child social service agency is laying off 16 staffers that work with at-risk youth and expectant mothers. The layoffs are a result of the…
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House Speaker Michael Madigan has canceled a planned session for Wednesday. The Chicago Democrat says legislative "working groups" continue meeting to…
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Illinois’ comptroller says lottery winners could once again not collect their winnings if there’s no state budget approved by July first. 11 months ago -…
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Illinois Republican leaders say they're encouraged by Democrats' willingness to negotiate a deal to end an 11-month budget stalemate despite House…
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Lawmakers' latest bid to mitigate the damage of the budget impasse centers on helping social services. Court orders have kept money flowing to certain...