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The city of Peoria is facing a projected $7.9 million deficit in its general fund for next year. It’s primarily due to a continued drop in tax…
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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is urging the House to take action on the Senate-approved budget plan during next week's special session. The…
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Illinois Senate Democrats are asking state agency heads to answer for Governor Bruce Rauner’s decision to pull votes off the “grand bargain.” The…
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Chicago Public Schools officials are seeking a preliminary injunction barring the state of Illinois from disbursing education funds until it adequately…
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The Illinois Comptroller's office says that payments required by the state are putting it on pace to rack up a $5 billion deficit. The office says it…
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Illinois Democrats advanced more of their budget Wednesday, despite the deficit it would create. At the same time they squashed some of the Republican…
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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…
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Oral arguments have begun before the Illinois Supreme Court on whether a massive state-employee pension bailout invalidated last fall by a lower court…
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State Senate President John Cullerton says Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposed budget hurts working families and Illinois' most vulnerable residents. The…
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When Governor Bruce Rauner delivers his budget address on Wednesday, it should end months of speculation about his specific plans to address the state…