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The speaker of the Illinois House has scheduled a vote for Thursday to override the governor's veto of budget package.If passed, the package would end the…
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House Speaker Michael Madigan says he will call a $36.5 billion spending plan for a vote Friday while Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate…
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has called a “special session” of the General Assembly scheduled for next week.He wants lawmakers to vote on the Republican…
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The Democratic candidate for governor criticized politicians who hold elected office while also working as property tax lawyers.Powerful House Speaker…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Democratic speaker of the Illinois House has appointed envoys to find areas of compromise on a state budget deal with…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Democratic speaker of the Illinois House is upbraiding Gov. Bruce Rauner for comments the governor made about him. Speaker…
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Michael Madigan was re-elected speaker of the House today in Springfield. It was the opening day of the 100th General Assembly. And Madigan used the…
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Governor Bruce Rauner and his fellow Republicans have spent years vilifying House Speaker Michael Madigan. Lately, the party has gone further… trying to…
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Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan may not agree on much when it comes to the Illinois budget. As they…
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Governor Bruce Rauner met today with Illinois' top leaders. It was the first such gathering in months. A stopgap spending plan expires at the end of the…