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Illinois lawmakers are reconvening for the final scheduled week of their fall veto session. They are expected to make a push to advance a proposal…
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Republican Mel Thillens is a first-time candidate for the Illinois House, but his name has been carried across the state on the sides of large trucks for…
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The legislature easily approved a measure in the spring that will raise taxes on some of the largest Illinois businesses. Apparently they didn't know what…
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A federal jury in Chicago has convicted Illinois state Rep. Derrick Smith of bribery for taking $7,000 from a purported day care operator.Jurors returned…
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The Illinois Legislature adjourned its spring session having passed a new state budget and other key measures, but leaving some business undone. Here's a…
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In the November 2014 general election, Illinois voters will have a fairly rare opportunity: to weigh in directly on very significant changes in policy. In…
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The Illinois Legislature has adjourned until Monday. The Senate wrapped up early Friday afternoon, shortly after the House completed its work for the…
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The way schools are funded in Illinois has been getting a lot of attention lately. The WUIS Education Desk presents a discussion entitled "Transforming…
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Editor’s note: I am forgoing my column this month to instead publish a piece by Louis Kosiba, executive director of the Illinois Municipal Retirement…
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Illinois legislators were supposed to meet this week for three days as part of the fall veto session; instead they left Springfield after only two.Little…