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With just two days remaining in the spring session of the Illinois General Assembly, lawmakers are optimistic about passing a state budget on time.After…
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On Feb. 12 -- Abraham Lincoln's birthday -- officials released plans to salute another President with state ties.Just days ago, on Wed., Feb. 10,…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner this afternoon signed a law to help bring President Barack Obama's presidential library to Illinois. The General Assembly rushed to pass…
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The force of the Illinois legislature is behind bringing George Lucas's museum and Barack Obama's presidential library to Chicago.When the legislature's…
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Chicago officials are trying to shore up their bid to bring the Obama Presidential Library to the president’s hometown.Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday…
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The chairman of the foundation behind the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum says fundraising is drying up because of tensions between the…
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The Illinois Legislature adjourned its spring session having passed a new state budget and other key measures, but leaving some business undone. Here's a…
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An Illinois Senate panel Wednesday approved a measure to pay tribute to one of the chamber's most distinguished former members. Barack Obama was once one…
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Republicans say they've found another way to fundraise for a future Barack Obama presidential library ... one that doesn't involve state funds. This comes…
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A legislative committee Wednesday voted to authorize spending $100 million to lure Barack Obama's presidential library to Chicago ... for the second…