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Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration has outlined more than $200 million in cuts it wants to make to Illinois' new budget, including to human services,…
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Cook County Commissioners took the final vote to repeal the controversial sweetened-beverage tax Wednesday. But it’s not gone just yet.Cook County…
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Caterpillar is cutting up to 5,000 salaried and management jobs as it struggles with a sagging global economy. The restructuring amounts to an annual…
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Caterpillar is eliminating about 300 Peoria-area management and support positions. Cat spokeswoman Lisa Miller says it’s part of a move to cut 475…
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Hundreds of area workers and residents gathered in Peoria Wednesday to voice concern amid looming state cuts. Governor Bruce Rauner is proposing program…
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An area program that cares for adults and children with disabilities is in jeopardy under Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposed funding cuts. That’s the…
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Area residents say Governor Bruce Rauner needs to leave child care and medical programs off the financial chopping block. Child care providers and parents…
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Peoria County is considering whether to explore re-opening current union labor agreements to help save money this year. The issue comes amid looming state…
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Proposed cuts to Medicaid and other programs at the state level would have a devastating effect on some rural health programs. Jennifer Fuller reports on…
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State lawmakers are considering an across the board cut that translates into a $1 million loss for Peoria Public Schools this academic year. The…