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Illinois’ longest-serving state Senate president died Friday. He was 78.Philip Rock, a Democrat from Oak Park who had once given serious consideration to…
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Several Democratic lawmakers want to make it simpler for more than 2 million Illinois residents to sign up to vote.Many people register to vote while…
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The Illinois Senate will consider a proposed property tax freeze when the chamber reconvenes for the first time since the regular legislative session…
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Parts of Illinois Democrats' $36 billion budget have now been approved by the General Assembly. But that doesn't mean they're going to the governor - at…
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An Illinois Senate panel Wednesday approved a measure to pay tribute to one of the chamber's most distinguished former members. Barack Obama was once one…
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State Sen. Andy Manar is setting up temporary office space after fire damaged his district office in the city of Staunton in southern Illinois. Manar is a…
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The president of the Illinois Senate says he's backing a compromise pension reform plan that could save $138 billion by 2043. Chicago Democrat John…
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Gov. Pat Quinn is hinting at the possibility of a special session on pensions when lawmakers are in Springfield next month for the Illinois State Fair.A…
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“Moderates are on their way to becoming extinct on both sides of the aisle, and if you happen to be one, you better not tell anyone because you will be…
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Legislative sessions scheduled after a general election but before a new General Assembly is sworn in are historically a time when things get done.…