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Illinois Democrats took another step in budget negotiations Tuesday, proposing a spending plan for state government.House Speaker Michael Madigan…
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Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate in Springfield as Illinois approaches the end of two years without a budget. Both sides are narrowing…
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The top Democrats and Republicans of the Illinois General Assembly met Sunday for the first time this year, and there are some signs of progress.House…
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Could a reborn Mushroom Caucus be the key to breaking the political impasse that has the financial health of Illinois at death’s doorstep?The…
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called state legislators back to Springfield this week to begin 10 special sessions through the end of June. He says he…
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State Sen. Daniel Biss wants to beat Bruce Rauner in next year’s gubernatorial election. However, the Evanston Democrat doesn’t blame all of the state’s…
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The Democratic speaker of the Illinois House is chastising Gov. Bruce Rauner for comments the governor made about him.Speaker Michael Madigan wrote the…
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Governor Bruce Rauner says three of Illinois’ leading Democrats are conspiring to shut down state government.Rauner made the accusation Wednesday in…
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Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is forming a panel to pick up where a recent commission left off revamping the state's outdated public school…
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Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says a committee will consider a plan to sell the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. The building houses state…