government shutdown

Employees at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site are still anxious, despite being back at work for a week after the shutdown ended.On Friday, the…

Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent his second week in office taking actions to signal his support of progressive causes.He signed executive orders demanding reviews…

Illinois’ crisis centers for sexual violence survivors are starting to feel the effects of the partial government shutdown—now in its fourth week. Funding…

The Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield remains closed to the public as the partial federal government shutdown nears its second full week.…

Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to unveil his fourth budget proposal Wednesday in a speech to the General Assembly.Illinois lawmakers have only enacted a…

Attorney General Lisa Madigan is taking her case over state employee pay to the Illinois Supreme Court.On Wednesday she asked the justices to review a…

Full program includes:Behind the Court Case That Could Shut Down State GovernmentMuslim Civil Rights Group Sues Over Constitutionality of Travel BanDoes…

Illinois still has no budget plan and no progress on an agreement is in sight. The state is spending far more than it's taking in, higher education and…

Illinois’ comptroller says the state doesn't have the cash to pay into the public pension systems next month, the governor suggests selling the aging…

Illinois is now 100+ days without any agreement on or even negotiation towards a state spending plan. One item on which there does seem to be agreement is…