State forecasters see modest economic growth next year, but warning signs ahead
The state of Illinois can expect to see moderate economic growth in the upcoming fiscal year that will lead to...
Lawmaker pushes for ‘non-discriminatory’ textbooks that highlight LGBT contributions
A bill that would require school textbooks purchased with certain state funds to highlight the contributions of LGBT individuals to...
Democrats unveil bills to rein in prescription drug prices
Democrats in the Illinois House unveiled a package of bills Wednesday they say would help control the spiraling cost of...
Illinois hospitals seek reform of Medicaid managed care system
Hospitals in Illinois are complaining that slow payments and unnecessary denial of claims from the state’s privatized Medicaid system are...
Pritzker’s budget and pension plans could irritate bond markets
Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered an ambitious plan to lawmakers this week to pay down the state’s backlog of unpaid bills,...
Long, costly road to recovery ahead for state’s infrastructure
Illinois lawmakers were given a rude awakening on Thursday about the condition of the state’s roads and bridges as they...
McCombie: ‘Huge task’ in rebuilding House GOP caucus
Illinois Republicans suffered big losses in the 2018 elections, giving up seven House seats and handing a 74-44 supermajority to...
Pritzker offers $38.7 billion ‘balanced’ budget
Gov. J.B. Pritzker made clear Wednesday that he believes solving the state’s long-term financial problems will require a new, graduated...
Truly balanced budgets have proved elusive in Illinois (WITH VIDEO)
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his first budget address Wednesday, laying out his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year,...
Aurora shooting prompts efforts to tighten enforcement of Illinois gun laws
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and some state lawmakers said Tuesday that last week's mass shooting at an Aurora manufacturing plant will...
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