Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield as projected budget deficit looms
Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday for the first time since May following news earlier this month that ...
Lawmakers confront costly choices as state workers rally for better pension benefits
Two bills before Illinois lawmakers would address a disparity in pension benefits for state workers hired since a 2011 law ...
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Illinois voters show support for creating a new 'millionaire tax.' Will it ever happen?
Quinn, who left office in early 2015, made a stop at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Tuesday to discuss the results of ...
Capitol Connection: Breaking down the 2024 election results, and what they mean for the Illinois GOP
President-Elect Donald Trump may have lost Illinois, but the margin he lost by was the best performance for a Republican ...
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Former Illinois Gov. Quinn pushes for ‘millionaire tax’ amendment
A week after ballots were cast, former Gov. Pat Quinn said the election results show voters are willing to support a ...
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Task force recommends Illinois creates a full-time commission on Underground Railroad
Quinn, who left office in early 2015, made a stop at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Tuesday to discuss the results ..
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With state facing $3B deficit, GOP senators call on Pritzker to promise no tax hikes
SPRINGFIELD ... Grove said at a Capitol news conference, flanked by members of his caucus. “On behalf of all Illinoisans, ...
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Capitol Connection: Breaking down the 2024 election results, and what they mean for the Illinois GOP
SPRINGFIELD, Ill ... As of Monday, Trump had actually received less votes in Illinois than he did in 2020. Capitol Connection: Concerns still remain over Carbon Capture in Illinois, especially ...
US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that ...