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A judge has ruled that the Illinois state comptroller may direct which accounts should be used to pay state employees. Democratic Comptroller Susana…
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Illinois' budget crisis will continue, unabated. The regular, spring session came to an end Tues. night without any resolution to the stalemate that has…
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Illinois' top political leaders remain divided. Come tomorrow there will be only eight days left for them to reach a budget deal. It's crunch time, says…
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Governor Bruce Rauner was elected on the promise he would "shake up" state politics.Today, he admitted he's struggling to make good on that pledge.Rauner…
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A stalemate persists, as Illinois begins a tenth month without a budget. Legislators are back in Springfield after a spring break. And they now have a few…
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Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas warns legislators that higher education is on the verge of collapse without state intervention. Public…
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Chicago State University trustees have declared a financial emergency at the troubled school that could make it easier to lay off employees.Trustees at…
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State Sen. Andy Manar has filed legislation that would allow Illinois to catch up on payments to the City of Springfield's utility. The budget impasse has…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Senate is returning to Springfield on Wednesday for a new legislative term expected to be dominated by officials'…
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CHICAGO (AP) - The lack of a state budget is putting stresses on Illinois' public universities that still aren't receiving money from the state.Larger…