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Two years with no budget have left the state of Illinois billions of dollars deeper in debt than when the budget impasse started. The state comptroller’s…
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An exchange between a former Illinois governor and a current state representative highlighted political divides at last night’s forum on the state budget.…
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With just two weeks remaining in the spring legislative session, Illinois politicians appear to be positioning themselves to blame each other for the…
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Illinois’ top political leaders continue to blame each other for the nearly two-year-long budget impasse. Democratic Senate President John Cullerton held…
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The state treasurer says not enough people realize Illinois’ credit could soon be rated “junk.” That’s if lawmakers and the governor don’t agree on a…
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Northern Illinois University officials say cuts and deferred maintenance will be necessary to save money as the school faces a $35 million funding gap…
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Sixty one social service agencies suing the State of Illinois over the budget impasse got their day in court today. Providers of addiction treatment and…
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan met briefly to discuss what has been a two-year budget stalemate. Madigan noted…
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Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield today as state government is closing on 22 months without a budget, and prospects for an overall deal look…
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Around 50 protestors gathered in downtown Moline Monday afternoon to protest what they see as Bruce Rauner's failure to pass a budget.