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Gov. Bruce Rauner has consistently said he's waiting to give details on his plans for Illinois' finances until his budget address, on February 18th. But…
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This week, Daily Herald political editor Mike Riopell joins the regular panel to look back at some of the top stories in state government and political…
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Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has already tried to make the case that that Illinois' finances are worse than he thought. Now he's adding to his list of…
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Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner was back in Springfield Tuesday. He spoke with reporters and — not surprisingly — says Illinois’ finances are in terrible…
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Unfortunately, even if the winner of the contest for governor is able to resolve what are arguably the two most pressing fiscal issues the state faces,…
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Illinois is about a quarter of the way into its fiscal year and building up debt along the way. A new report from the Civic Federation says it's a return…
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The Dana Thomas House in Springfield is still drying out, after it was closed because of flooding last Thursday. It's a short-term problem that raises a…
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A budget cut is leading to a reduction in hours at many state historic sites. Officials say without more money, some sites could close completely.This…
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The Illinois State Police graduated 37 state troopers today Friday, the last class the academy will graduate for a while. State police officials say they…
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Wall Street's view of Illinois' financial health has taken a hit, thanks largely to the state budget that took effect at the start of this month. Pensions…