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President Barack Obama says lawmakers should rethink how congressional districts are drawn as a way to improve the country's political climate. Obama…
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After seven months without funding, the Illinois legislature today passed a proposal to pay for tuition waivers for low-income college students. It would…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke in public today for the first time since Tuesday's big summit with legislative leaders. Rauner says he's not expecting quick…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner opened the much-anticipated budget summit by welcoming legislative leaders including the Democrats he's feuded with for months. The…
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Governor Bruce Rauner is out with his plans for his meeting with the legislature's leaders next week on Wednesday. Rauner's office sent his agenda this…
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EIU President David Glassman says layoffs and furloughs have helped the school cut its budget deficit from $13 million to $1 million. Glassman gave his…
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If you make a court appearance on a traffic ticket for a moving violation, you're probably in for a surprise when you pay your fine. All sorts of hidden…
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Democratic legislative leaders and Republican Governor Bruce Rauner have not reached a budget deal. If they can’t approve a plan before the state’s fiscal…
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The Illinois Legislature could give final approval to parts of a $36.3 billion budget as lawmakers head toward the end of their spring session. Democrats…
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Memorial Day is a state holiday, but lawmakers are back at work in Springfield. But how do legislators feel about not taking the day off?Session was…