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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law making it easier for qualified teachers to be certified to teach in Illinois.The Republican governor took the action…
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A state senator has officially thrown his hat into Illinois' high-profile and expensive governor's race.Republican state Sen. Sam McCann says he filed…
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The Illinois House has sent the governor a measure raising public school teacher salaries to a minimum of $40,000 a year.The House voted 65-47 Wednesday…
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The Illinois House has voted against increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21.The plan fell four votes short despite passing the Senate in April. It would…
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The Illinois House has endorsed the idea of switching to a graduated income tax. Democrats who control the House voted 61-52 Tuesday on a resolution…
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A showdown between two Democratic measures to close the wage gap ended with Illinois senators rejecting one considered more business friendly.The Senate…
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Illinois Republican Party officials say they've reached an agreement to share leadership of the party, heading off a weekend fight between moderates and…
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The Illinois Senate has approved requiring public schools to teach LGBT history. The Senate voted 34-18 on the plan by Chicago Democratic Sen. Heather…
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The Illinois Senate has voted to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21.The Senate voted 35-20 Wednesday to ban under-21 sales of tobacco or tobacco related…
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Members of the Illinois House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees are urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to deliver a plan by Friday for remedying a…