S&P Global upgrades Illinois’ credit rating
S&P Global Ratings says Illinois’ credit outlook is stable.
Tag: Abraham Lincoln
Pritzker pledges to stay on ‘Team Fight’ as he asks Illinois voters for 3rd term
Gov. JB Pritzker declined to say if a third term would be his last.
‘Underdog’ Tracy says he’s ‘answering a call of duty’ by running for Durbin’s seat
Don Tracy admits that he’s “the underdog in the race” to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. But the Republican nominee ...
Pritzker’s message to 2276 America
Pritzker encourages future Americans to embrace love for country.
After 150 years, Mary Lincoln’s ‘madness’ still haunts American psyche
Newly uncovered letters offer insight into Mary Lincoln’s mental health, 150 years after her controversial commitment.
After public pressure, Illinois commits $8M to repair deteriorating site where Lincoln launched political career
The state of Illinois is committing $8 million to repair caved-in roofs and other damaged structures at Lincoln’s New Salem ...
FULL TEXT: Pritzker’s budget address
Below is the full text of Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address, delivered Wednesday, Feb. 2 ...
Lincoln artifacts will not be auctioned, foundation announces
The foundation supporting the 16th president’s library and museum announced Wednesday it no longer needs to auction off a collection ...
Lawmaker proposes four to six new statues at Capitol complex
Would four new statues or six new statues look better on the Capitol complex grounds?
CAPITOL BRIEFS: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019
On Abraham Lincoln’s 210th birthday, his home state’s two U.S. senators advanced a bill to expand the Lincoln National Heritage ...
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