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As the state works toward a budget for the next year, some lawmakers say they need a target for how much money is available. One idea is if the state had…
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The top House Republican in the Illinois legislature says the tone in Springfield is deteriorating - and has been since the election.Jim Durkin is House…
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Mixed messages came out of a meeting today between Illinois' governor and legislative leaders. It was their first meeting in months, even as Illinois is…
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Mixed messages came out of a meeting Tuesday between Illinois' governor and legislative leaders. It was their first meeting in months, even as Illinois...
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Governor Bruce Rauner today approved a compromise between Republicans and Democrats that sends emergency money to public universities.But that compromise…
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Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly are proposing $1.3 billion in spending to cover human services. Christine Radogno is minority leader of the…
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Chicago Public Schools officials say top Republicans' proposal for a state takeover of the nation's third-largest school district is a "sideshow" to…
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As we welcome 2015, we thought we’d take a few minutes to reflect on the past year in Illinois state government and politics. Most of the action was in…
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A day after House Democrats said they're unwilling to extend Illinois' higher income tax rate, government observers are trying to figure out what happens…