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Yet again, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Governor Bruce Rauner are at odds. This time, over a constitutional amendment introduced by the…
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A deadline is approaching for the legislature to act on proposed amendments to the Illinois constitution. They only have until the end of this week.…
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After a dearth of redistricting opportunities, there's a chance Illinois voters could be faced with several options in the November election.After…
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Illinois is one of only eight states with a flat income tax. The reasons can be traced to the state’s first-ever successful attempt at putting an income…
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All Illinois residents -- no matter how rich, no matter how poor -- pay the same income tax rate. Now a plan is afoot to change that, with a…
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Illinois lawmakers have taken the first step toward eliminating the office of Lieutenant Governor. Estimates show the proposed constitutional amendment…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner wants the legislature's help in making two big changes to the state's constitution, but the Illinois House Speaker isn't on board. It's…
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For the second time in as many weeks, the Illinois House today held a special hearing known as a committee on the whole, centered on part of Gov. Bruce…
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Many of Illinois' top politicians will pay their respects to the late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka at a memorial service today (Wed., Dec. 17). Topinka…
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Illinois voters have until seven tonight, when the polls close, to help decide the state's future.Let's begin with the top of the ballot, with two…