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The Illinois State Museum and its affiliated sites shut their doors to visitors at the end of September. Legislators Tuesday took action that could result…
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The Illinois State Museum is in danger of losing is accreditation, and Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration says there's no way to know whether the museum…
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Host Bernard Schoenburg (The State Journal-Register) and guests Brian Mackey (Illinois Public Radio) and Bruce Rushton (Illinois Times) discuss the…
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As Illinois enters a second quarter without a budget in place, Gov. Bruce Rauner put the blame on legislators. He made the remark Friday after a…
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Illinois government continues limping through its partial shutdown. This week, the Illinois State Museum was shuttered, the secretary of state announced…
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is set to close state museums and a sport-shooting complex to the public because of the budget crisis, even though most staff…
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Unionized workers in several state agencies were set to lose their jobs in a week. But they'll keep them, at least for awhile longer. Governor Bruce…
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It's been a contentious topic whether or not to close the Illinois State Museum. The governor has called for closing all the facilities in the state's…
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If you've been meaning to visit the Illinois State Museum in Springfield, the Dickson Mounds archeological site, or museum shops in Lockport and Chicago,…
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State employees have begun receiving pink slips, as a budget impasse looms -- a total of 171 workers will lose their jobs. Workers have gotten notice that…