Friday, July 31, 2009

Governor: Budget plan won't fund the full fiscal year

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By Bethany Jaeger Gov. Pat Quinn started using his unprecedented discretion to spread around about $3.4 billion largely to prevent drastic c...
Thursday, July 30, 2009

UI admissions panel narrows in on recommendations

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By Maureen Foertsch McKinney The committee entrusted with evaluating the admissions process at the University of Illinois is expected to rec...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Education cuts "rough" this year, worse next year

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By Bethany Jaeger Grant-funded education initiatives ranging from after-school programs to gifted education were “zeroed out” in a $7.2 bill...
Thursday, July 16, 2009

FutureGen on track to a 2010 decision

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By Bethany Jaeger and Jamey Dunn The east-central Illinois’ site for the first-of-its-kind, cleaner-burning power plant meets all environmen...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Budget deal reached but only builds a bridge

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By Bethany Jaeger, with Jamey Dunn and Hilary Russell contributing The state now has an operating budget in place, although the legislature ...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Expect ILGA action on Burr Oak this week

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By Jamey Dunn Public outcry and personal tragedy spurred quick reaction to a Chicago-area cemetery scandal. Investigators revealed last wee...

12-month budget deal within reach

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By Bethany Jaeger , with Jamey Dunn contributing The top four legislative leaders and the governor have a general agreement to work toward a...
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Monday, July 13, 2009

Ready, set, shovel

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By Bethany Jaeger Shovels could break ground within a few weeks as the state signs contracts for new road construction jobs. Gov. Pat Quinn...
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Friday, July 10, 2009

Burris: No longer in the running

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By Bethany Jaeger No Lisa Madigan. No Roland Burris. The race to be the next U.S. senator from Illinois just narrowed to a more classic comp...
Thursday, July 09, 2009

Looks good for capital, not so much for budget

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By Bethany Jaeger It’s taken a decade, but Gov. Pat Quinn said that come Monday, the state would have a major infrastructure program in plac...
Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Word of the day: Neither

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By Bethany Jaeger Political hopefuls and Statehouse insiders waited for the day when Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan would decide whe...
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Layoff notices go out

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By Bethany Jaeger Gov. Pat Quinn said about 2,600 layoffs are needed to help reduce state spending by $1 billion. At the same time he outlin...
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Monday, July 06, 2009

Gov. Quinn: Cuts are coming

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By Bethany Jaeger Gov. Pat Quinn is slated to announce layoffs and other government spending cuts in what he said is an effort to cut anothe...
Sunday, July 05, 2009

People look for answers in funeral trust case

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By Jamey Dunn Millions of dollars entrusted by Illinois citizens to pay for their funerals is at stake in an investment scandal that has bee...
Wednesday, July 01, 2009

New fiscal year, same stalemate

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By Bethany Jaeger The first day of fiscal year 2010 is marked by Gov. Pat Quinn vetoing the portion of a state budget approved by the legisl...

July/August issue: The environment

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Illinois Issues magazine 's annual environment issue came out today. In it, you'll find " Wind power ," a story about Ill...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The puzzle falls apart

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By Bethany Jaeger , Jamey Dunn and Hilary Russell Renewed hope and high spirits defined the transition from impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich ...