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GOP compromise plan gets qualified OK from workers' comp law firm
A Chicago law firm sees pluses and minuses in the workers' compensation aspects of the GOP's "Capitol Compromise" budget package, according to its website.
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Media slams Mendoza for reneging on pay promise
Several Illinois publications have taken Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza to task recently for backpedaling on a pledge to pay elected officials’ salaries only after fulfilling commitments to others owed money by the state.
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Taxpayers' Federation weighs in on budget compromise discussion
A potential solution in Illinois’ long-running and often contentious budget impasse may finally be in sight.
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Aurora Tea Party coordinator says tax hike would ‘punish’ Illinoisans for living here
Illinois Senate leaders are reportedly still negotiating a proposed budget plan that would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent.
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Embattled auditor general told to step aside
The Chicago Tribune has called for embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to step aside until he resolves nagging campaign finance questions that his critics say major media outlets have largely ignored for months.
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More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says
Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.
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Did you know nine in ten Illinois journalists vote Democrat?
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. president.