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Gov. Bruce Rauner closed the Illinois State Museum last fall, citing the lack of a state budget. The museum in Springfield reopened over the weekend and…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner shuttered the Illinois State museum last fall, saying that the closure was a necessary cost-saving measure.Earlier this week, his…
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The Illinois Senate passed legislation Monday that would let the state museum reopen. The measure allows the state to charge an admissions fee for the…
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A Springfield State Representative says he's not overly optimistic a full budget deal can be agreed to before the scheduled end of the legislature's…
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The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is already a National Historic Landmark and a World Heritage Site. Now, there's an effort to elevate the status of…
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said it has reached an agreement with the governor's office to reopen the state museum by charging admission…
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Governor Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto Friday on legislation that would reopen the Illinois State Museum- if it gets private funding. Rauner says…
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The fate of the Illinois State Museum could be decided in the next couple of days. The museum closed to the public last October as a cost-saving measure…
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Money is still being raised to help run the Illinois State Museum in Springfield - even though its doors have been closed to the public for three months.…
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A month and a half after the Illinois State Museum shut its doors to visitors, lawmakers Tuesday passed a measure that could lead to its reopening.The…