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Michael Madigan was re-elected speaker of the House Wednesday in Springfield. It was the opening day of the 100th General Assembly, and Madigan used the…
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Debates over the minimum wage usually come down to economics — whether it helps or hurts workers and businesses. But new research suggests another…
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The Illinois General Assembly doesn't typically meet during the summer. But legislators are back for another one-day session today.A week ago, the…
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Despite overwhelming support from voters at last fall’s general election, an increase in the minimum wage appears to be dead in the spring session of the…
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For the first time in years, legislation to raise the minimum wage is advancing in the Illinois House.Raising the wage has been a hot topic for years.…
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A day after Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed a seven year time frame to bring Illinois' minimum wage to $10 an hour. The Illinois Senate approved a plan that…
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Much of what Pat Quinn did in his final hours as Illinois' governor has been undone. Governor Bruce Rauner immediately withdrew Quinn's 100 last-minute…
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News Analysis — We’ve all had this experience: you’re asked a question, give your opinion, then watch your interlocutor ignore the answer.If you didn’t…
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The two-year session of the 98th General Assembly comes to a close.
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A final piece of Gov. Pat Quinn's legacy is up in the air as lawmakers leave Springfield without sending him legislation increasing Illinois' minimum…