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Citing concerns about coronavirus disease, the Illinois General Assembly is cancelling session for next week. Authorities are also restricting other large…
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Commentary: The time has come to stop talking about a 'truly balanced budget'“Let’s get a truly balanced budget ... ” Gov. Bruce Rauner and his aides, in…
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Illinois legislators will only get a brief post-election respite from politics; a week from Wednesday they’ll be back in Springfield to begin the veto…
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Anxious legislators will once again see a deposit from the state of Illinois in their bank accounts. They’re getting paid Tuesday for the first time since…
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The Illinois legislature has passed legislation amending the state law that decides when doctors can object to caring for a patient based on moral…
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The Illinois House passed a measure Thursday to removes sales tax on feminine hygiene products sold in the state.Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, sponsored…
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Billions of dollars in cuts are part of a possible budget for next year. So are higher taxes.Illinois built up a deficit over the years; the current…
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Illinois legislators should expect a delay in their paychecks.Comptroller Leslie Munger announced Sunday that elected officials' pay will wait in line,…
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Spring break is over for Illinois legislators, who return to the Capitol this week.It's been a month since the Illinois House convened.Gov. Bruce Rauner…
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Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow the governor to make unilateral budget cuts. But it could also impact the state's access to…