Senate looks to raid funds to pay old bills
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD – In order to pay down overdue bills, Illinois Senate Democrats want to siphon cash from special funds that support myriad projects — including Boy and Girl Scouts, tourism, energy assistance and transit development.
Read More →IL lawmakers vote to end scholarship program
By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House voted Monday to abolish a century-old legislative scholarship program blighted by lawmaker abuse.
Read More →Quinn to IL lawmakers: Focus on pension, Medicaid reform
By Jayette Bolinski | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn refused Monday to discuss the possibility of gambling expansion in Illinois, insisting he wants lawmakers to focus on Medicaid and pension reform.
“Sometimes down here (in the statehouse), shiny objects can distract people. We don’t want any of that this week. We want two things this week, real [...]
Senate rejects Nation of Islam follower for human rights commission
By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois senators Thursday rejected the reappointment of a co-founder of a group dedicated to a former Nation of Islam leader to the state's Human Rights Commission.
Read More →IL school chief : ‘We can’t shortchange our schools anymore’
By Jayette Bolinski | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ school chief this week sounded the alarm on possible cuts to the amount of money the state will give local schools during the coming fiscal year.
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