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While the historic 22-month Illinois budget impasse has dominated the legislative session in Springfield again, state lawmakers also have grappled with…
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Illinois House leaders of both parties have introduced legislation to change the state’s public pension systems. But some constitutional lawyers say it…
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House Minority Leader Jim Durkin says the tone in Springfield is deteriorating - and has been since the election.He blames this on Democrats upset with…
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Illinois’ top politicians are divided on how to end their feud over passing a full budget. Republicans are holding out for Governor Bruce Rauner’s agenda.…
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner continues to demand legislators lower what businesses have to pay for injured workers. House Democrats scheduled a hearing…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner and all four leaders of the Illinois General Assembly met Wednesday to discuss pending issues after Democrats weren't able to make a…
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Illinois Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is suggesting lawmakers work on another partial budget without any of Gov. Bruce Rauner's…
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Illinois legislators' fall veto session is getting underway, and already a bipartisan split is festering.Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan said…
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Donald Trump is now the Republican nominee for President, after delegates in Cleveland awarded him their votes Tuesday night. For some Illinois…
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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…