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The Illinois Capitol breathed a sigh of relief this summer when Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratic-controlled legislature agreed on a state…
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When it comes to state spending, Illinois politicians are giving voters what they want. That’s the problem.This story begins Monday on Metra’s BNSF…
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With just two days remaining in the spring session of the Illinois General Assembly, lawmakers are optimistic about passing a state budget on time.After…
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House Speaker Michael Madigan was re-elected to another term as chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois. Meanwhile, gun owners marched on the…
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Passing a state budget is arguably the most important thing the Illinois General Assembly does every year — or at least should do every year.After last…
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The Illinois Department of Corrections says a major cash crunch has it struggling to keep its facilities running.The warning came Wednesday at a Senate…
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How would contenders for the state's top legal office have handled the budget stalemate?One of the limitations of modern political debates is that…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to unveil his fourth budget proposal Wednesday in a speech to the General Assembly.Illinois lawmakers have only enacted a…
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After years of cuts and chronic underfunding, state higher education officials voted yesterday to make a modest request for next year’s budget. Meeting in…
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Illinois lawmakers ended the state budget impasse and made big changes to how the state pays for public schools. The state also wrestled with the debate…