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After four decades in the legislature, Senate President John Cullerton announced he'll retire in January. Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spent a…
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Democrats and Republicans are calling for an ethics crackdown in the wake of now-former state Rep. Luis Arroyo being charged with bribery.House Minority…
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says he’s "furious" about the behavior of state lawmakers ensnared in federal probes this year. Now he’s calling for…
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J.B. Pritzker is set to become the 43rd governor of Illinois on Monday. He won in part by promising to make college more affordable, improve the state’s…
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Even before the November election, the makeup of Illinois legislature is changing.Late last month a Republican State Representative suddenly resigned. Ron…
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A rising star in the Illinois G-O-P is stepping down to become a lobbyist.Since he was elected in 2006, Senator Matt Murphy of Palatine has been an…
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State employees will have to be more forthcoming about their volunteer work, legal status and property holdings under an executive order Gov. Bruce Rauner…
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Gone are the days of standing outside, in the rain, hoping a taxi will pass by. Ridesharing services allow anyone with a smart-phone to download an app…
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Rideshare services have scored a win against Chicago's taxi industry in a battle that began in the legislature and moved on to the race for Illinois…
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What do electric utilities, cable television and gambling casinos have in common? They're all good for business — the lobbying business, that is. As…