Friday, February 28, 2014

Concealed carry licenses in the mail

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By Jamey Dunn  Approved Illinois residents will soon be able to start carrying guns in public. The Illinois State Police announced tod...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

New Medicaid enrollments coming faster than expected

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By Jamey Dunn Illinoisans have signed up for Obamacare more quickly than the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services expecte...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

DCFS director steps down

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By Jamey Dunn Arthur Bishop, acting director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, resigned today after recent negat...

Champaign County begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples based on Cook County ruling

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By Jamey Dunn Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten has begun issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples after a federal judge ordered Co...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Anti-violence program promoted by Quinn mismanaged funds, audit finds

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By Jamey Dunn Republicans are calling for an investigation of Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration after an audit released today found mismanag...

House approves revenue estimate

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By Caitlin Rydinsky A revenue projection passed unanimously today by the Illinois House anticipates a $1.5 billion revenue loss for state ...
Friday, February 21, 2014

Cook County clerk begins issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples

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By Jamey Dunn A federal judge ruled today that same sex couples can now wed in Cook County. When lawmakers approved the bill allowing sa...
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Republicans put conditions on budget negotiations

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By Jamey Dunn On Monday, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton called on Republicans to help address a looming budget deficit as lawmak...

Lawmakers propose tax on sugary drinks

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By Caitlin Rydinsky Democratic legislators have proposed a sugar-sweetened beverage tax in hopes that it will promote healthy lifestyles w...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

GOP candidates square off in Springfield debate

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By Jamey Dunn Republican candidates for governor traded barbs at tonight’s debate but avoided attacking state Treasurer Dan Rutherford, wh...

Proposed education budget increase is unlikely at this point

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By Jamey Dunn The Illinois State Board of Education is asking for more than a $1 billion increase in its budget, but lawmakers indicated t...
Monday, February 17, 2014

Cullerton: Lawmakers must address $3 billion budget shortfall

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois Senate President John Cullerton today highlighted the challenges lawmakers will face as they try to craft a budget ...
Thursday, February 13, 2014

Obamacare enrollment numbers grow, but many in state still uninsured

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By Jamey Dunn Nearly 30,000 Illinoisans purchased private insurance through the Illinois' online marketplace last month. The U.S. D...
Monday, February 10, 2014

Rutherford employee claims sex harassment, push to campaign

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By Jamey Dunn A former employee filed a lawsuit today accusing GOP gubernatorial candidate and state Treasurer Dan Rutherford of sexual ha...
Wednesday, February 05, 2014

Budget address delayed until after primary election

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn will be giving his budget address later than originally planned this year. The Illinois Senate today approv...
Monday, February 03, 2014

Senate panel releases plans to revamp education funding

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By Jamey Dunn After months of hearings, a bipartisan group of Illinois senators has presented its proposal to revamp the way the state div...
Friday, January 31, 2014

Rutherford says Rauner behind employee allegations

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State Treasurer Dan Rutherford says that his opponent in the Republican gubernatorial primary, Bruce Rauner, is behind allegations being mad...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Quinn lays out five-year plan in State of the State address

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Gov. Pat Quinn gave an upbeat State of the State address today, touting his accomplishments and laying out a five-year plan for economic rec...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Legislators' plan offers relief from high propane prices

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By Caitlin Rydinsky  As Illinoisans face a propane shortage, lawmakers propose a plan to help some businesses and families pay their growi...

Union coalition challenges pension law

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By Jamey Dunn A coalition of public employee and teachers' unions has filed a lawsuit challenging the new law that makes changes to th...