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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…
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A bipartisan legislative commission has rejected Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to close two state facilities. On a pair of 7-2 votes,…
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A panel of lawmakers will weigh in Wednesday on the planned closure of two state facilities. But the final decision rests with the governor. Governor…
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A state lawmaker who represents a large number of government workers says he remains against efforts to bring in an outsider to help negotiate a new union…
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Supporters of the Illinois State Museum told state legislators Monday a slew of reasons why it should remain open, but it doesn't appear like anyone who…
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Almost 7,000 people on Facebook have "liked" a page titled 'Save the Illinois State Museum.' Supporters have planned a rally for July 21st. On the 13th –…
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Illinois lawmakers have a couple of weeks left to reach a resolution on the state budget. If they don't get it done by the end of June, the comptroller…
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Archaeological investigations have revealed that ancient peoples in North America employed astronomical observations in order to determine the onset of…
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Illinois leaders have another month to settle on a new budget plan, but given their failure to reach a deal by Sunday's initial deadline, Gov. Bruce…
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The Illinois State Museum, located next to the statehouse in Springfield, is being renamed for the late U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon.Dixon passed away last year,…