state workers

Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to better protect state workers in vulnerable jobs after the death of a child-welfare worker was beaten…

Two state workers who joined Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's lawsuit arguing labor unions shouldn't be allowed to collect fees from non-members…

The Illinois Supreme Court won't immediately consider Attorney General Lisa Madigan's appeal of a circuit court ruling that state workers must be paid…

Gov. Bruce Rauner is taking his fight with Illinois’ biggest government labor union to the state Supreme Court. Rauner says his contract negotiations with…

Politicians of all parties often sidestep awkward questions. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner followed that tradition during a stop at Heartland Community...

A Springfield medical group is requiring patients insured by the state to pay half of their expected surgery bills up front. The requirement from the…

The union that’s representing 30,000 state workers is suing Governor Bruce Rauner. It filed a lawsuit late yesterday in Saint Clair County circuit court.…

State workers suing to put an end to mandatory union dues will appeal a judge's order dismissing their case. That's according to their attorney, Jacob…

House Speaker Michael Madigan says he's open to considering a new pension overhaul and is "anxious" to see legislation.Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is…

Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is outlining a new compensation system for state workers that includes merit pay and bonuses for employees who save…