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Gov. Bruce Rauner’s ideas about how to change government-employee pensions are getting extra scrutiny in Springfield.Rauner wants employees to be moved…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling for big cuts in state spending. But some of his projected savings could be a long way off.A huge chunk of Rauner’s budget…
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For the past couple of weeks, Illinois' new governor, Bruce Rauner, traveled the state, giving speeches that mostly told audiences what's wrong with…
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner laid out an ambitious, pro-business agenda Wednesday during his first State of the State address. The Republican was…
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The idea of requiring police to wear body cameras has been a hot topic after the protests in Ferguson, Missouri. On Friday, a group of Illinois lawmakers…
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Illinois' pension overhaul might be on hold, but credit ratings agencies say they're not concerned. A Sangamon County judge Wednesday ruled that…
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After a weekend break, Senators will return to Springfield this afternoon, as the calendar draws closer to the scheduled May 31 adjournment.While the end…
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Illinois law says after four DUI convictions, that person can never drive again, not even if his or her offenses are long in the past. But one lawmaker…
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Governor Pat Quinn went months without meeting with members of the special legislative committee formed to draft a new pension plan, but this month he has…
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As he runs for re-election, Gov. Pat Quinn is staking a lot on getting something done with pensions. He making a show of asking the state Supreme Court…