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With just a dozen days until the General Assembly is set to adjourn, there is a crescendo of partisan accusations. Republican and Democratic legislators…
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There's a hold-up over efforts to programs dealing with autism, drug prevention, and more from ending. It seems like advocates should be celebrating.After…
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Officials with The Autism Program said they felt shock April 3, when they were told their state funding was canceled — effective immediately. The Good…
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The Illinois House on Tuesday voted to patch a 1.6-billion-dollar hole in the current state budget. The budget was supposed to get Illinois through June,…
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Xavier McElrath-Bey was arrested when he was 13 years old. The Chicagoan went to prison for first degree murder for a gang-related crime. He left prison…
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Even though lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have said they're going to work together this year, a simple vote on the rules the House has to follow…
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Legislators are back at the capitol, where they have begun debating the prospect of a special election for comptroller in 2016. The Illinois Senate passed…
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Advocates for government transparency still have a fight ahead over the state's Freedom of Information Act. That's despite a temporary reprieve…
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Illinois residents could have a harder time accessing government information under new legislation before the General Assembly. The plan, SB2799, makes it…
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The Illinois House is advancing legislation intended to get more people saving for retirement. Advocates say "nudging" workers into a savings program…