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The Chicago school system will lose. City government in Decatur will feel the pinch. And the cash-strapped state of Illinois will be out hundreds of…
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Legislative checklistLawmakers and Gov. George Ryan agreed on a $53 billion state spending plan for the 2002 budget year that begins July 1. They put $460…
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It happened the way lawmakers often resolve big issues: months of debate, a series of all-nighters and, finally, a deal to restructure the state's…
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The end-of-session newsletters dropped in mailboxes will brag about new money for local schools. Press conferences at the Statehouse will feature rhetoric…