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The Libertarian candidate for Illinois governor, who's campaigned against the state's child-support system, engaged in a shouting match with a judge about…
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A major credit ratings agency says Illinois' new budget is "more of the same" from the worst-rated state in the U.S.S&P Global Ratings released an…
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The Illinois Senate has approved raising public school teacher salaries to a minimum of $40,000 a year.The Senate voted 37-16 Thursday to increase minimum…
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Illinois school administrators say they cannot afford to pay teachers' pension costs as part of Gov. Bruce Rauner's plan to balance the state budget.The…
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Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis once again used his annual State of the City Address to implore the state legislature to develop a plan for pension reform. The…
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The state representative challenging Governor Bruce Rauner in next year’s Republican primary is proposing several changes to Illinois’ pension…
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The Chicago City Council has overwhelmingly approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel's budget for 2018.The budget that aldermen approved 47-3 on Tuesday will mean…
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The University of Illinois has a new budget for 2018, and the spending plan holds the line on student tuition.The Board of Trustees approved the $6.35…
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The House has approved legislation to revamp the workers' compensation system and pension programs and to make it easier for superfluous units of local…
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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…