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Passing a state budget is arguably the most important thing the Illinois General Assembly does every year — or at least should do every year.After last…
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The Illinois State Board of Education is supposed to spend more government dollars on the neediest schools, according to a new funding plan. Today,…
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Illinois ranks second highest in the nation for one very dubious distinction: Losing high school graduates to out-of-state colleges. Only New Jersey loses…
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The Illinois legislature has passed legislation amending the state law that decides when doctors can object to caring for a patient based on moral…
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Sean Crawford talks to Tim Landis of The State Journal-Register about the latest census numbers, and Brian Mackey interviews economist Natalie Davila and…
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Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner said the state can fund higher education if it changes how it buys products and services. He said changes could save Ilinois…
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An Illinois lawmaker wants to make it legal to sell fireworks such as Roman candles and rockets in the state. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports…
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Two emergency services are pit against each another in a fight for state funds. Illinois' Poison Control Center receives more than 82,000 calls a year.…