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Rauner: When wheels of government-reform efforts grind to halt, voters suffer

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 8, 2016

When members of the Illinois General Assembly return for the fall veto session, they should be prepared to vote on placing a constitutional amendment for term limits on the ballot and to create independently drawn legislative maps, Gov. Bruce Rauner said recently.

Rauner calls on General Assembly to vote on term limits in fall session

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 8, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently called on the Illinois General Assembly to vote on a term-limits constitutional amendment when members return for the fall session.

Independent Maps files brief with state's high court ahead of ruling

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 1, 2016

Independent Maps, a non-partisan statewide coalition supporting a petition campaign to place the Independent Map Amendment on the state’s November ballot, has filed a 50-page brief with the Illinois Supreme Court.

Former ADM worker loses latest appeal in 'popcorn lung' workers' comp case

By Kim Sunderland | Jul 27, 2016

The denial of a "popcorn-flavoring lung disease" claim brought by a former Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) employee has been affirmed by the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court’s Workers’ Compensation Commission Division.

Rauner: Will County bridge project near intermodal facilities to fuel economy

By Kim Sunderland | Jul 25, 2016

Acknowledging the financial challenges continuing to face Illinois despite a recently approved stopgap spending budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner is plowing ahead to improve the state’s economy.

Comptroller sets spending priorities as budget impasse lingers

By Kim Sunderland | Jul 20, 2016

Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger didn’t mince words recently during an update on state finances when she said outstanding bills could total $10 billion by the end of the fiscal year.

Broker: Doomed business model, politics fueled Land of Lincoln failure

By Kim Sunderland | Jul 20, 2016

There is unquestionably a hefty amount of blame that should be laid on the role Illinois politicians played in the demise of Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Co., the Illinois Obamacare co-op that was in the Healthcare.gov marketplace, C. Steven Tucker, founder and principal broker at Health Insurance Mentors, said.