Articles filed under State Executive
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Is the tollway getting cold feet on Route 53 extension?Apr 24, 2017 5:30 am - For months, the Route 53 extension has languished on the back burner at the Illinois tollway. But separate events last week - a survey showing support for extending the ...
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Rauner: Illinois 'very close' to budget deal. Senate leaders less hopefulApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner told a suburban business group Wednesday that state lawmakers are "very close" to a budget deal that would break a two-year stalemate. At t...
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Biss announces Democratic bid for governorMar 19, 2017 11:00 pm - State Sen. Daniel Biss threw his hat into the already crowded Illinois governor's race Monday via a Facebook Live message. Biss, an Evanston Democrat who made an unsucc...
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Chris Kennedy ready for prime time in race against RaunerFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - He's dubious about raising taxes to solve the budget crisis, wants a capital bill to improve transit and roads, and says he's no one's puppet. Suburbanite Chris Kennedy,...
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Democrat Chris Kennedy to run for governor in 2018Feb 08, 2017 12:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic businessman Chris Kennedy said Wednesday he will run for Illinois governor in 2018, bringing the instant name recognition of his family's polit...
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Rauner will urge Trump administration against full Obamacare repealFeb 02, 2017 12:00 am - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner told members of the Daily Herald editorial board Thursday that an immediate repeal of the federal Affordable Care Act would put Illinois in ...
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Four Democrats who could challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018Dec 26, 2016 12:00 am - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner sent two clear signals when he dumped $50 million into his campaign fund: The 2018 race for Illinois governor will be a rough one, and the c...
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Democratic state lawmakers sue Munger to get paidDec 02, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois House Democratic lawmakers are suing Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger, claiming her move to delay lawmakers' paychecks is unconstitutional. The complaint, f...
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Lester: 'Duke' in hospice as fight for Medal of Honor continuesNov 28, 2016 4:30 am - Loren "Duke" Abdalla, age 91 and dealing with advanced colon cancer, says he doesn't dwell on not receiving the Medal of Honor many say he deserves for his heroism in th...
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Ex-Gov. Ryan 'got along well' with Castro but never forgot dictator's brutalityNov 28, 2016 4:00 am - The beginnings of George Ryan's historic trip to Cuba - where he was the first sitting U.S. governor to meet with Cuban dictator Fidel Castro - can be traced back to a p...