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Illinois lawmakers left Springfield a month ago fractured, indignant and without a budget. They'll return this morning for another try at a…
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Illinois political leaders’ performance on the budget is reminiscent of the losingest team in modern baseball. Commentary — “Can’t Anybody Here Play This…
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Illinois Democrats say they will not pass Governor Bruce Rauner's last-minute pitch for a stopgap state budget, at least not Tuesday, the final day of the…
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Governor Rauner's relentless push for a reduction in unions' power and Democrats' sustained refusal to go along has Illinois set to round out an eleventh…
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Illinois' Speaker of the House says there's no reason for the governor to further hold up funding for social services. Legislation passed earlier this…
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Mixed messages came out of a meeting Tuesday between the Illinois governor and legislative leaders. It was their first meeting in months, even as Illinois…
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An attempt to add a surtax on Illinois millionaires failed in the Illinois House today.House Speaker and Democrat Michael Madigan has backed the idea that…
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The Illinois Governor and the four legislative leaders won't meet in Springfield this week after all.The gathering has been postponed until next…
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Illinois nears the end of August, and there's still no state budget in place. But House members will return to Springfield today.The Illinois House…
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Illinois Democrats say their party is strong and more energized than ever, thanks to Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.The day after Republican Gov. Bruce…