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Senate President John Cullerton says his chamber has previously accomplished everything Gov. Bruce Rauner has outlined on a special session agenda called…
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An Illinois House panel has endorsed a plan to make it easier to consolidate local governments. The Executive Committee approved a proposal that eases the…
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A suburban Chicago mayor is joining Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in calling for a permanent freeze on property taxes. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau says…
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City governments across Illinois are asking to have their state funding put on autopilot. It’s the latest consequence of Illinois’ 20-month budget…
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The Illinois Senate has approved small pieces of the far-reaching budget compromise plan it's debated for six weeks. But whether the rest of the package…
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner wants to reduce the number of local governments in the state. One of Rauner’s first acts as governor was to form a new…
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Illinois officials are finally done with a months-long effort to review thousands of units of local government. Members of the governor’s task force today…
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The Illinois House has endorsed a partial spending plan that frees up $1.9 billion for local governments, but also adds money for public safety in a…
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Illinois legislators are considering whether local governments should be allowed to declare bankruptcy. Members of the Illinois House heard from dueling…