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The Peoria Downtown Development Corporation (DDC) is seeking a property tax increase for businesses located in the downtown area. The DDC proposal would…
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A major credit-rating agency has put Illinois under review for a rating downgrade even if lawmakers override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a long-elusive…
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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton is urging the House to take action on the Senate-approved budget plan during next week's special session. The…
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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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The Illinois Senate has moved forward on pieces of a budget compromise. But the tough votes are scheduled for tomorrow. The Senate approved…
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The Illinois Senate has approved small pieces of the far-reaching budget compromise plan it's debated for six weeks. But whether the rest of the package…
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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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Mixed messages came out of a meeting today between Illinois' governor and legislative leaders. It was their first meeting in months, even as Illinois is…
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House Speaker Michael Madigan says the state's income tax should be restored to the 5% level it was at until January.The Chicago Democrat told a City Club…
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Illinois House Democrats are introducing a 2016 budget they say cuts spending more modestly than Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal. The majority…