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As we close the book on 2019, we thought we’d take a few minutes to listen back to what has been a most consequential year in Illinois government and…

A new report raises questions about the future profitability of casino gambling, one of the first people to say #MeToo in the context of Illinois politics…

Illinois brought in more tax money from gambling in the fiscal year that ended in June. That’s just one of several highlights from a new report released…

The Illinois General Assembly finally finished its annual legislative session this weekend, with lawmakers approving item after item on Gov. J.B.…

Illinoisans will soon pay more for gasoline and cigarettes. Those are just two tax increases needed to pay for a $45 billion infrastructure plan, which…

The usual May 31st deadline for the Illinois General Assembly passed last night, but lawmakers are not yet done with their work.Democrats racked up a…

Note: The show was taped during the noon hour on Friday, while debate and negotiations at the Statehouse were still ongoing.On the final day of the…

Friday is the last day of the Illinois General Assembly’s scheduled spring legislative session, and lawmakers still have a long list of things to…

Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday. They’ve got a long to-do list — with just five days until the end of session.In addition to the usual…

The Illinois General Assembly has just one week left in its spring legislative session, and the number of outstanding issues are beginning to pile up.A…