SPRINGFIELD – The Daily Show featured a segment about Illinois' budget impasse Tuesday night, featuring Democrat Senator Daniel Biss and House Republican Floor Leader Ron Sandack. Assessment? Not that funny, clever or creative. (The Daily Show segment, not the lawmakers.)
By Illinois ReviewThe Chicago Bears' long-running stadium saga may be entering its final chapter – and Illinois Democrats, led by Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson,...
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By Illinois ReviewWhile Illinois residents prepare to absorb more than $800 million in new taxes and fees, lawmakers in Springfield have approved a budget that also includes pay...
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By Illinois Review Illinois lawmakers approved a record-setting $55.9 billion state budget in the final hours of the legislative session, adding more than $800 million in new taxes...
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By Thomas DeVore, Opinion ContributorEvery cycle, the establishment wing of the Illinois Republican Party delivers the same lecture to conservatives: tone it down, move to the middle, nominate...
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By Illinois ReviewAfter months of negotiations, legislative maneuvering, and last-minute political drama, Illinois Democrats may have accomplished something few thought possible: helping drive one of the state's most...
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