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Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the formation of a 25-member commission, and gave them six months to rewrite the state’s school funding formula. State Sen.…
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This past year has been rough, thanks to not having a state budget. But at least Illinois has funded schools. For the upcoming fiscal year, that's not…
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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Monday defended her right to give legal advice to state lawmakers conducting a probe into a troubledChicago…
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Subpoenas are going out to five former members of Gov. Pat Quinn's administration who were involved with his plagued anti-violence program, but two other…
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The Illinois unemployment rate is at its lowest mark in five years. Democratic Governor Pat Quinn is touting the news, but the state still lags the…
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Wating in the Wings: Up-and-Coming Political Leaders Position Themselves to Move Into Starring RolesHistory shows the political winds can change dramatically in Illinois. Just ask Sheila Simon.Simon, the daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon, had a…
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There are five days left in the Illinois General Assembly's spring session. Legislators have a lot of work ahead of them. The House adjourns on Memorial…