‘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 ...
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Pritzker’s spring wins come with caveats as BUILD, megaprojects bills stall
Pritzker’s spring wins come with caveats as BUILD, megaprojects bills stall.
Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged
Illinois lawmakers approved the budget just after 4 a.m. Monday morning.
Illinois GOP launches membership program in bid to rebuild fundraising base
The Illinois Republican Party has launched a membership program seeking to convert one-time and infrequent small dollar donors into recurring ...
Moore: New study lays out case for Illinois millionaires tax
A new study found that a 3% surcharge on income over $1 million could raise more than $4.2 billion annually ...
Pritzker: School boards ‘didn’t take the hint’ on property taxes
Responding to a report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas titled “How State Laws Failed to Stop Decades of Skyrocketing ...
University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition
Proposed need-based funding formula would prioritize which schools get most new money.
Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries
As Gov. JB Pritzker’s hand-picked candidate cruised to a high-profile victory in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tuesday night, ...
A look back at Pritzker’s first seven budgets
Here’s a rundown of our past coverage as Pritzker enters the final year of his second term.
Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say
Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.
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