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Democrats in the Illinois House say they’ll try to pass a state budget today. They say their plan is balanced — with spending cuts and tax increases.Both…
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Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno is stepping down, effective Saturday. That’s the first day of the new Illinois budget year -- which…
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The two-year Illinois state budget mess has prompted the Senate minority leader to call it quits.Lemont Republican Sen. Christine Radogno is the first…
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The two-year Illinois state budget mess has prompted the Senate minority leader to call it quits.Lemont Republican Sen. Christine Radogno is the first…
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Illinois lawmakers have approved a new version of a plan to keep emergency 911 call centers funded past June 30.The plan will increase phone fees to pay…
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Springfield’s top political leaders are continuing to meet in private as the clock runs down on Illinois’ budget year.The House and Senate leaders —…
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The state budget impasse could affect the accreditation of Illinois universities, which have seen deep cuts in state funding in the nearly three years…
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says if legislators fail to send him a budget by Friday, he'll extend a legislative special session until they “get the job…
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Attorneys for Medicaid service providers in Illinois are asking for about $1.1 billion dollars in each of the next four months.Despite the lack of a…
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Illinois Democrats took another step in budget negotiations Tuesday, proposing a spending plan for state government.House Speaker Michael Madigan…