Cullerton puts school reform out front, says pension deal near
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- Published on Monday, 25 January 2016 18:06
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — State Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, dropped two big pieces of news Monday:
State continues to shed jobs; 2015 job loss pegged at 3,000
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- Published on Friday, 22 January 2016 16:25
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
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Rauner reaches labor deals, but still in fight with AFSCME
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 November 2015 17:23
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration on Wednesday announced it has reached new four-year deals with several trade unions,
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Rauner: We didn’t declare impasse; discusses first year in office
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 January 2016 12:34
- Written by Paul Gordon
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday said his negotiators haven’t declared an impasse in contract talks with the state’s largest...
Rauner: State to suspend accepting Syrian refugees
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- Published on Monday, 16 November 2015 18:39
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday announced Illinois is putting a hold on accepting any new refugees from Syria.
Rauner: We didn’t declare impasse; discusses first year in office
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 January 2016 12:34
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday said his negotiators haven’t declared an impasse in contract talks with the state’s largest...
State agency sues attorney general’s office
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- Published on Monday, 16 November 2015 18:28
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — One of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s department heads is suing Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and asking the court to remove the attorney...
Rauner plans $480 million bond issue for infrastructure needs
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 January 2016 18:09
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner plans to borrow nearly half a billion dollars for road, bridge and...
Governor, leaders meeting reset to Dec. 1
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- Published on Monday, 16 November 2015 12:04
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — The meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders has been rescheduled to Dec. 1.
U.S. Rep. Bustos pushes for state budget for highway spending
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 December 2015 17:18
- Written by Paul Gordon
.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, who was instrumental in getting a new, long-term highway bill through Congress, is urging Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to work with the General...
Rauner announces deal on child care
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- Published on Monday, 09 November 2015 16:43
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office...
Pot decriminalization bill would lower penalties for possession of 10 grams or less
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- Published on Thursday, 10 December 2015 17:57
- Written by Paul Gordon
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
Child care bill faces showdown vote
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- Published on Thursday, 05 November 2015 18:48
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — A battle between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative Democrats is shaping up as House Democrats attempt to undo cuts the governor made to a state child care assistance program.
The Rauner administration in July used rule-making...
State leaders still talking, but core positions unchanged in latest meeting
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 December 2015 16:23
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — A meeting of the governor and four legislative leaders in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon yielded some...
Winter is coming … got salt?
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- Published on Monday, 02 November 2015 17:05
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
Smaller Illinois cities and counties are hoping for an exceptionally mild winter or...
Senate OKs, Rauner signs $3B spending bill
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- Published on Monday, 07 December 2015 18:20
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — A bill to get some tax money into the hands of local governments and pay lottery winners sailed through the Senate on Monday and...
City Council vacancy attract 25 applicants
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- Published on Monday, 26 October 2015 16:48
- Written by Paul Gordon
Twenty-five people have applied for the at-large opening on the Peoria City Council, seeking to replace Chuck Weaver, who resigned to become a state senator.
The list of applicants for the council seat include several young adults as well as a couple retirees. The applicants include educators,...
Big meeting, little progress in Springfield
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 December 2015 20:18
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ governor and four legislative leaders are at least talking about talking again.
City Council vacancy attracts 25 applicants
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- Published on Monday, 26 October 2015 16:48
- Written by Paul Gordon
Twenty-five people have applied for the at-large opening on the Peoria City Council, seeking to replace Chuck Weaver, who resigned to become a state senator.
The list of applicants for the council seat include several young adults as well as a couple retirees. The applicants include educators,...
Judge orders state to pay for insurance; criticizes 'fiddle while burning' posture
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- Published on Monday, 30 November 2015 18:29
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — A St. Clair County judge has ordered the state to pay its health insurance contributions for home health care workers.
Credit rating agencies act on Illinois’ woes
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- Published on Monday, 19 October 2015 17:59
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Two credit rating agencies on Monday took note of Illinois’ financial woes, including its inability to make its November pension-system payments.
Fitch Ratings announced it has downgraded the rating on $26.8 billion in outstanding Illinois...
