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Springfield board of education recognizes, swears in new members at meeting
The Springfield board of education swore in two new members at a recent board meeting.
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Rauner signs new legislation to bring hundreds of state jobs to Springfield
In the shadow of the 16th president, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation that will bring more state jobs to Springfield.
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A frustrated McCann will not seek re-election
Differences with Gov. Bruce Rauner has led Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) to decide not to run for re-election in 2018.
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For Springfield, when it comes to taxes interfering with gambling, all bets are off
Illinois might be feeling the sting of this summer's 32 percent hike in personal income taxes, but you'd never know it if you talked with the Illinois Gaming Board, according to figures published recently by the State Journal-Register.
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Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary
A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.
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Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary
A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.
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Saving state pension system is simple math, lawyer argues
Chicago attorney Eugene Keefe says he’s frustrated by union attacks on bills that could help solve Illinois’ pension problem.
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Village of Shermon Public Hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals met May 30.
Village of Shermon Public Hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.
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Bending to Madigan will further break the state, Rauner contends
Gov. Bruce Rauner fired back at Senate President John Cullerton and his recent column in State Journal-Register, urging him to take aim at Illinois' true nemesis.
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Rauner argues for progress on balanced budget in op-ed piece
Gov. Bruce Rauner sees some cracks in the Democratic wall but worries that time is running out on a true breakthrough, according to an op-ed article he wrote for the State Journal-Register that was published on May 15.
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Home repair tax could drive nail into Illinois economy's coffin, expert warns
Rather than trying to build back the crumbling Illinois economy, a proposed tax would add a new disincentive for anyone considering moving to the state and make it more likely that those already here would get out as soon as possible, the Illinois Policy Institute argued on its website recently.
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Veteran Statehouse reporter: Public still needs to know, but who will tell them?
Charlie Wheeler spent more than two decades covering the General Assembly sees a disturbing trend: more profit and less press.
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Critics pan $5,000 fine over Mautino financial reports, request criminal inquiry
The Illinois State Board of Elections slapped a $5,000 fine on Auditor General Frank Mautino's campaign committee on Monday for failing to comply with board order to update financial disclosure reports filed in 2014 and 2015.
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Rauner vows to veto abortion bill
If the Illinois General Assembly passes a bill intended to keep abortion legal in the state even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it’s likely to run into a gubernatorial roadblock.
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Pro-life group voices outrage over House bill
In its language, House Bill 40 appears meant to maintain the Illinois status quo when it comes to abortion; namely, it would not allow a reversal of Roe v Wade to make abortions illegal in the state.
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Springfield-Sangamon County planning commission considers fund release requests
The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission met Dec. 21 to consider fund release requests.
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Pritchard on AFSCME scheduling a strike vote: 'Time for a truly neutral mediator to step in'
Earlier this month, AFSCME leaders sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner outlining a settlement 'framework' in which the union said it would be willing to resume negotiations on a new contract.
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Rauner provides budget address update
One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.
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AG's court filing deemed unnecessary by critics
'The State Journal-Register' Editorial Board recently questioned Attorney General Lisa Madigan's timing in asking the St. Clair Circuit Court to terminate the injunction that ensures state employees' paychecks.
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Three of four proposed tax hikes rejected in Springfield
Three of the four tax hikes proposed by Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder were rejected by the City Council last Tuesday.