Articles filed under Political Figures
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The only other state without a budget is Illinois' opposite: PennsylvaniaFeb 08, 2016 4:45 am - This week, a first-term governor facing lawmakers of a different party will try to present a new balanced state budget even though last year's work remains unfinished. I...
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State leaders praise Naperville consolidation ideaFeb 05, 2016 12:00 am - The city of Naperville has the right idea when it comes to pursuing government consolidation, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti said Friday during a visi...
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Rauner in Naperville to pitch government consolidation billsFeb 05, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner presented four new bills Friday that he says could save taxpayers money and advance the government consolidation ideas a state task force presented las...
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Would you pay to go faster on I-55?Feb 04, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner is hoping the private sector will pitch in to widen the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) between the city and suburbs using "managed lanes." The public-priv...
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Make Obama's birthday a state holiday?Feb 03, 2016 12:00 am - Several Illinois lawmakers want to declare President Barack Obama's birthday, Aug. 4, a state holiday. Rep. André Thapedi, a Chicago Democrat, introduced legislation thi...
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Springfield budget fight has student rethinking political careerJan 29, 2016 4:18 am - Western Illinois University student body President Wil Gradle of St. Charles, who traveled to Springfield this week as a guest of Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs, says ...
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Obama plans Springfield speech as Democrats, Rauner warJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - President Barack Obama is scheduled to talk to state lawmakers at the Illinois Capitol next month. "I look forward to welcoming President Obama to the State Capitol and ...
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8 conditions kept out of medical marijuana programJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois residents suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, autism, irritable bowel syndrome, osteoarthritis or one of four other chronic disorders will not be abl...
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Former Illinois Senate President Philip Rock diesJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Philip Rock, an Oak Park Democrat who led the Illinois Senate as its president during his 22 years in Springfield, died early Friday. Rock, 78, first rose to the post of...
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Rauner: Help poor schools but don't cut from othersJan 27, 2016 12:00 am - Mired in a budget feud that has dominated his first year in office, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner Wednesday sought to use an ongoing push to change how the state pays for...