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U.S. Supreme Court to take up union fee case first sparked by Rauner

August 22, 2019 at 1:05 a.m.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case originally brought by Gov. Bruce Rauner that challenges whether government employee unions should be able to collect fees from nonmembers, a critical...

Gov. Bruce Rauner attends a bill signing Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, at the Safer Foundation North Lawndale Adult Transition Center.

Rauner to decide on abortion bill ‘in the near future’

May 15, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Monday he will decide "in the near future" the fate of a controversial and politically complex measure that would expand taxpayer-subsidized abortions for women covered by...

Gov. Bruce Rauner attends a bill signing at the Safer Foundation North Lawndale Adult Transition Center on Aug. 24, 2017.

Rauner’s approach on Republican health care plan draws criticism from Democrats who want his office

May 15, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner says he has "concerns" about the "big impact, negative impact" of the latest Affordable Care Act repeal attempt by GOP leaders in Washington, but he hasn't...

State Rep. Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook, shown in 2015 at the Capitol, announced in June she would be leaving the legislature after serving what will be 16 years.

Rauner-Madigan war leads to exodus of lawmakers from Springfield

May 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

The long-running, expensive political battle between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan has resulted in a war of attrition in Springfield that's led to a mass...

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner attends a bill signing on Aug. 24, 2017 at the Safer Foundation North Lawndale Adult Transition Center.

Rauner now mum on abortion bill after earlier indication he’d veto

May 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday declined to take a position on a controversial abortion bill that has yet to make it to his desk but which his office previously...

State Rep. Scott Drury, D-Highwood, addresses the media on Aug. 3, 2017.

Drury drops governor bid to run for attorney general

May 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

State Rep. Scott Drury set aside his campaign for governor Tuesday and became the first Democrat to formally enter the race for attorney general following Lisa Madigan's announcement that she...

Chicago is bidding for Amazon's second corporate headquarters in North America, a project that could bring as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs. The Seattle company's Sunnyvale, Calif., offices are pictured here.

Rauner boosting Amazon bids of both Chicago and St. Louis

May 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Even as city and state officials head to Seattle for a Tuesday tour in a bid to land Amazon's second headquarters for Chicago, Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday acknowledged his...

State Sen. Kwame Raoul, a South Side Democrat, said he is running for Illinois attorney general, after Lisa Madigan's announcement that she won't seek another term in that office.

Lisa Madigan’s departure sets off scramble for attorney general’s seat

May 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan's sudden and unexpected announcement that she wouldn't seek a fifth term has created a possible top-tier contest for a major statewide office, and candidates from both...

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, left, during a press conference, along with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, on Aug. 29, 2017.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan won’t seek re-election in 2018

May 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Friday she won't run for re-election in 2018, ending her stint after 16 years and saying little to answer why she is choosing to...

Jason Gonzales, left, alleges that House Speaker Mike Madigan put up "two sham candidates with Hispanic last names to split up the Hispanic vote" to defeat him in the March 2016 primary.

Former primary challenger’s lawsuit against Speaker Madigan can proceed

May 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

A lawsuit brought by a former primary challenger to Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan can continue after a federal judge ruled Wednesday he'd previously overlooked allegations that Madigan used his...

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