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Illinois, Chicago letter to Amazon: $2 billion in tax breaks, maybe more

May 31, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

Billing Illinois and Chicago as an "extraordinary opportunity for Amazon" to locate its second headquarters, state and city political leaders entered the nationwide competition to land the online retail giant's...

Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget cuts include reductions in areas he's historically supported such as manufacturing, tourism and agriculture.

Rauner cuts more than $200 million in spending out of lawmakers’ budget

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has outlined more than $200 million in cuts officials say are necessary to help balance the budget lawmakers put in place over his veto, including...

Democratic candidates for governor J.B. Pritzker, from left, Chris Kennedy, Tio Hardiman, Bob Daiber and state Sen. Daniel Biss.

Dem gov. debate: Kennedy, Biss bash Madigan; Pritzker won’t say if it’s time for speaker to go

May 31, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

The Democratic candidates for governor sought to sell themselves to primary voters at a Tuesday night forum in Aurora, but much of the focus was on a guy who wasn't...

Gov. Bruce Rauner greets board members of the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitor Bureau at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on October 11th, 2017, at the Hilton in Oak Lawn.

Rauner borrows $1.5 billion toward paying down Illinois’ unpaid bill pile

May 31, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration borrowed $1.5 billion on the bond market Tuesday as part of a larger plan to whittle away at the state's about $16 billion pile of unpaid...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitor Bureau annual meeting on Oct. 11th, 2017, in Oak Lawn.

Rauner staff overhaul continues with a new top spokeswoman

May 31, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner has named a longtime Republican legislative aide to help lead his communication efforts as he continues to rebuild his staff following a summer of turmoil. Patty Schuh,...

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner holds a press conference at the State of Illinois Building in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017.

Conservatives want to reverse abortion law Rauner signed

May 31, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

Conservative lawmakers have filed legislation to ban tax money from being used to pay for abortions amid continued Republican backlash over Gov. Bruce Rauner's decision to expand abortion access for...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Martin Nesbitt, left, chairman of the Obama Foundation, announce on May 12, 2015, that Chicago will be the home of Obama's presidential library and museum.

Rauner unsure state has enough money to kick in for Obama center

May 31, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Thursday that it was "a wonderful honor" for Illinois to be selected as the home of the Obama Presidential Center, but raised doubts about whether the...

Democrats: Use state money to help with roads around Obama center

May 31, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

Democratic legislative leaders want to resurrect plans to use state money to help construct the site for the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, saying the attraction would spur tourism...

Emanuel criticizes Trump over Las Vegas response; Rauner wants ‘dialogue’ about guns

May 31, 2019 at 4:09 p.m.

Democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel called on President Donald Trump's administration Tuesday to "take responsibility and accountability for something" following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, while Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner...

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...

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