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Rauner’s budget will ask local schools to pay millions more toward teachers’ retirements

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

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget on Wednesday will propose having Chicago Public Schools, downstate and suburban school districts and state universities pay more of their teachers’ pension costs, in an...

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner gives his State of the State speech at the Illinois Capitol on Jan. 31, 2018, in Springfield.

Rauner budget chief gives lawmakers the good news, and the bad news

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

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s new budget chief gave lawmakers an update on the state’s finances Wednesday, saying the income tax hike enacted over the governor’s veto is bringing in more...

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, center, speaks at a news conference as Democratic nominee for governor, J.B. Pritzker, right, speaks to the media as others watch at MacArthur's Restaurant in Chicago on Feb. 6, 2018.

Pritzker apologizes for remarks on African-American politicians, as rivals say he’s now unelectable

May 15, 2019 at 4:43 p.m.

Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker issued a public apology Tuesday, saying he regretted remarks he made about African-American politicians with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich during a 2008 discussion about filling Barack...

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and primary challenger state Rep. Jeanne Ives meet with the baiduhai Editorial Board at Tribune Tower on Jan. 29, 2018.

Rauner campaign changes strategy, attacks Ives as ‘Madigan’s favorite Republican’

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

After previously dismissing his Republican primary challenger as a “fringe” candidate, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign released a new television ad Tuesday attacking state Rep. Jeanne Ives as House Speaker Michael...

Scott Drury holds a press conference at the Chicago Public Library branch at Fullerton and Racine avenues on Aug. 3, 2017, to announce what he called his "blueprint to rebuild Illinois."

Judge rules attorney general hopeful Drury kicked off primary ballot; he will appeal

May 31, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

A Cook County judge ruled Friday that Democratic attorney general candidate Scott Drury’s name should not appear on the March primary ballot, but he plans to appeal. At issue is...

After giving his State of the State speech, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner greets House GOP leader Jim Durkin at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Jan. 31, 2018.

Rauner tries to reframe with economic message, opponents say he’s rewriting history

May 15, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

Coming off a year of bruising political defeats, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered a State of the State speech Wednesday with an election-year message that economic progress is within reach...

Gov. Bruce Rauner plans to recycle his call for bipartisanship in his State of the State speech on Wednesday.

Rauner to issue bipartisan call in Wednesday speech after ripping Madigan

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

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday plans to issue a bipartisan call to lawmakers to work together to cut spending, roll back a tax hike and bring in more jobs,...

Democratic State Sen. Ira Silverstein sits on the floor of the Senate at the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield on Nov. 7, 2017.

Watchdog: Silverstein’s conduct ‘unbecoming of a legislator,’ but not sexual harassment

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

The General Assembly’s watchdog has determined that Democratic state Sen. Ira Silverstein did not engage in sexual harassment while working with a victims rights advocate to pass a bill, but...

<p>Democratic State Senator Donne Trotter, seen here in 2013, is retiring after 30 years in the General Assembly.</p>

Chicago lawmaker known for budget expertise, bow ties retires

May 31, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD — A Democratic senator known for his expertise on the state budget as much as his sharp sense of style announced Friday that he is leaving office after 30...

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's campaign clarified the governor believes former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke is a racist amid Democratic criticism.

Rauner campaign: ‘Governor believes David Duke is a racist’

May 31, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign on Tuesday clarified the governor believes former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke is a racist, amid Democratic criticism that Rauner failed to take such...

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