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The Illinois Supreme Court Building is shown in March 2015 in Springfield. Gov. Bruce Rauner says he doesn't trust the justices on the high court because of the state's system of electing judges.

Rauner: Can’t trust Illinois Supreme Court justices ‘to be rational’

May 25, 2019 at 12:56 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner, who has been barnstorming the state to promote his message that Illinois government is corrupt and in need of "structural reform," took aim Tuesday at the Illinois...

Rauner says he’ll use ‘leverage’ of money woes to get pro-business changes

May 25, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner kicked off a campaign-style statewide tour Monday by indicating he'll try to "leverage" the state's money woes into securing a series of pro-business changes from a...

Gov. Bruce Rauner answers questions from the media after speaking about unemployment and his plan for economic recovery in Illinois at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel in Decatur on March 23.

Rauner unveils dates for Schock seat special election

May 15, 2019 at 2:37 p.m.

Candidates for the Downstate congressional seat formerly held by Rep. Aaron Schock have just three weeks to complete the necessary paperwork with the state elections board to try get on...

Illinois Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno in May 2014.

Illinois Senate approves, Rauner signs short-term budget fix

May 15, 2019 at 2:36 p.m.

The Illinois Senate on Thursday approved a measure that would resolve the state's short-term budget woes, even as larger money problems loom over the rest of the spring session. The...

Gov. Bruce Rauner, shown March 19, 2015, at Chicago State University, has earned praise from some Democratic lawmakers for his actions on juvenile justice issues.

Rauner’s juvenile justice team vows retooling to keep kids out of prison

May 15, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner's Department of Juvenile Justice says it will retool efforts to keep low-risk juvenile offenders out of state facilities and help those who are incarcerated successfully re-enter their...

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti listen as Christine Radogno speaks during the inauguration of the Illinois Senate at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Jan. 14, 2015.

Rauner: $250,000 contract to education aide ‘well worth every penny’

May 25, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday defended his decision to hire a Chicago charter schools executive to join his administration on a $250,000 contract. Beth Purvis, who holds a doctorate in...

A Downers Grove resident gets information from a ComEd lineman about a power outage June 22, 2009. The utility company on March 19, 2015, unveiled a plan that it billed as an expansion of ongoing efforts to overhaul the power grid and invest in renewable energy.

ComEd’s plan to boost smart grid would hit customers’ wallets, critics say

May 15, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Commonwealth Edison on Thursday unveiled a plan that it billed as an expansion of ongoing efforts to overhaul the power grid and invest in renewable energy but that critics said...

Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine, left, and Michael Hastings, D-Tinley Park, confer during a hearing on proposed social services cuts on March 16, 2016, in Chicago. Hastings blasted the possible cuts; Murphy accused Democrats of using program clients as political pawns.

Senate Democrats emerge as top foes of Rauner budget cuts

August 18, 2019 at 6:58 p.m.

As Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner tries to win approval for a state budget with severe spending cuts, Senate Democrats have emerged as the loudest opponents, holding news conferences and committee...

Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments today on pension law

May 15, 2019 at 2:33 p.m.

More than a year of legal wrangling over Illinois' attempt to curb benefits in the nation's most underfunded pension system will come down to 50 minutes of courtroom debate Wednesday...

Illinois leaders like House Speaker Michael Madigan, left, Senate President John Cullerton, right, and Gov. Bruce Rauner will have to consider budget cuts and tax hikes.

Illinois Democrats look at tax hikes to offset Rauner budget cuts

May 25, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's opposition to raising the income tax and proposal to slash the state budget have Democratic lawmakers pushing more than a dozen other tax hikes as they...

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