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Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, stands at his chair as the Illinois House gets set to listen to debate on whether or not to override Gov. Rauner's veto of the budget bills during an overtime session at the Illinois State Capitol, Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Springfield, Ill.

Illinois House overrides Rauner vetoes of income tax increase, budget

August 22, 2019 at 12:02 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Seeking to restore stability to a state government teetering on the abyss, lawmakers on Thursday turned aside Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's opposition to a major income tax increase...

Springfield firefighter Phil Peddycoart, a member of the hazardous materials unit, is rinsed off after investigating a powdery substance thrown in the governor's office during the overtime session at the Capitol on July 6, 2017, in Springfield.

Illinois Capitol reopens after lockdown, no hazardous materials found

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

The Illinois Capitol reopened Thursday after being on lockdown for about two hours after a woman allegedly threw a powdery substance in the governor's office. A hazardous materials unit was...

Rauner compares tax hike to ‘two-by-four’ as veto override vote is set

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

Comparing the state income tax hike he'd vetoed a day earlier to a "two-by-four smacked across the forehead," Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday warned lawmakers not to override him and...

Gov. Bruce Rauner holds a press conference with Illinois Republican legislative leaders in Springfield on May 31, 2017.

Illinois Senate votes to override Rauner veto of income tax hike, budget

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

Illinois lawmakers are one crucial step away from ending the record state budget impasse following a flurry of activity on Independence Day that saw the Senate override Gov. Bruce Rauner's...

After tax hike and budget votes, Illinois avoids credit downgrade to junk for now

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

Illinois government's credit rating avoided a cut to junk status Monday when two key agencies said votes to raise income taxes and advance a spending plan count as progress toward...

State Rep. David Harris, R-Arlington Heights, yells during the overtime session at the state Capitol on July 2, 2017, in Springfield, Ill.

Madigan’s House approves major income tax hike as Republicans break with Rauner

May 15, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

The Illinois House on Sunday approved a major income tax increase as more than a dozen Republicans broke ranks with Gov. Bruce Rauner amid the intense pressure of a budget...

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, center, R-Western Springs, announces, "I want this done today," as the Republican side of the aisle erupts in applause, on the House floor after Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan said that the Illinois House will be in session Sunday at the Illinois State Capitol Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Springfield, Ill.

Madigan sends Rauner message on tax hike vote as talks break down at Capitol

May 15, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Talks between Republican and Democratic lawmakers aimed at striking a broad agreement to end the state's record budget impasse broke down Saturday, with Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan abruptly announcing...

House Speaker Michael Madigan, center, said he would keep lawmakers in town Saturday to continue working on a budget solution.

State budget passes first House vote, but huge hurdles remain on deadline day

May 15, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

House Democrats and Republicans temporarily set down their arms Friday as they attempted to nudge closer to an agreement to end a budget impasse now in its third year, even...

Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, right, is congratulated by Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, after a June 29, 2017, news conference in Springfield where Radogno announced her resignation. She will step down as senator on July 1, the first day of the new fiscal year.

Illinois Senate Republican leader Radogno steps down

May 15, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno announced her resignation Thursday, another sign of the lack of progress at the Capitol as Illinois teeters toward a third year without a comprehensive spending...

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan are talking up the idea of compromise without publicly doing much to reach one.

Rauner, Madigan talk ‘compromise’ while doing little of it

May 15, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

During a special session that's costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars a day without any results, both Democrats and Republicans are talking up the idea of compromise without publicly...

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