Illinois Labor

What can the Declaration of Independence teach us about labor, free speech and voting rights today? Illinois 250 explores the history—and the unfinished work of democracy. In partnership with Illinois Humanities.

The following is a commentary from Dr. Robert Smith, Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Illinois Springfield.…

If you've got kids, you may have gotten the call to come to the school immediately because your child forgot to wear a belt, or lost his asthma inhaler,…

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the biggest labor union representing Illinois state workers, has reached a contract deal…

An Illinois labor union is suing Gov. Bruce Rauner over an Illinois law. The case — filed Thursday afternoon in federal court — expects bad news for labor…

Gov. Bruce Rauner is declaring victory after the House failed to override a key veto. The bill was a priority of organized labor.Rauner wants local…

The Illinois House dealt a series of rebukes to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday, as Republicans joined Democrats to override nearly a dozen of the…

Before he ran for governor, Bruce Rauner described a plan to use funding for social services as a “wedge” issue to persuade Democrats to support…

Labor unions are attacking Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner for several vetoes issues late last week. The Republican governor rejected measures that would have…

Bipartisan working groups are currently trying to find a way out of the budget impasse. But the crisis could have been prevented long before the battle…