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The Illinois Senate took action Tuesday meant to end a two-year budget stalemate. After two years of no budget and under threat of “junk bond” status,...
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Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's failed primary opponent is suing over what he says amounts to defamation.Leading up to the March primary, Madigan…
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Donald Trump continues causing headaches for down-ballot Republicans. Meanwhile, state legislators are already airing TV ads, and a conservative group…
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Illinois Republican leaders are trying to show a united front, and to build a bridge between two islands: that of party mainstays and Donald…
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NPR Illinois' Amanda Vinicky has been reporting on the politics at the Statehouse for about a decade, but this past year has presented a whole new set of…
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The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to spend about $2 billion on roads projects for the next fiscal year that starts July 1, if there's a…
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Fallout continues from the standoff between the Republican governor and Democrats — focused heavily on the future of unions. And Tuesday is a key deadline to see if a resolution can be reached.
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As traditional news sources cut back on statehouse reporters, other outlets seek to fill the gaps in coverage.The Pew Research Journalism Project took a…
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This week's topics include Democratic Party choices for endorsement of a Governor candidate, Secretary of State Jesse White announces he'll seek…
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Gov. Pat Quinn has suspended funding for future renovations at the Capitol, a pricey project that's already caused embarrassment for financially-shaky…