Another Tough Budget for Illinois
Money will likely be tight for politicians crafting Illinois’ next budget, despite a pension law that's supposed to save $160 billion.
View ArticleCandidates Pitch 'Electability' At GOP Debate
The four men competing for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor met in Peoria Thursday night for a live debate broadcast on public radio and television stations across the state.
View ArticleAllegations Against Candidate for Illinois Governor
A man who says he was a victim of sexual harassment by Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford has submitted a letter of resignation.
View ArticleGOP Race For Governor a “Blood Sport"
The four men seeking the Republican nomination for Illinois governor held their final scheduled downstate debate Tuesday night, February 18, in Springfield.
View ArticleLawsuit: Rutherford 'Coerced And Intimidated' Employee Into Political Work
A former state employee Thursday filed more allegations of political and sexual harassment against Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford.
View ArticleCongressman Aaron Schock and Political Centrism
Congressman Aaron Schock shouldn’t have it both ways. The two-term Republican from Illinois’ 18th District has been mentioned as a possible GOP candidate for governor in 2014, and after last month’s...
View ArticleIllinois Given Negative Credit Rating
Moody's Investors Services downgraded the credit outlook for the state of Illinois from stable to negative. The service cited the "severe pension funding shortfall."Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford...
View ArticleJury Out on Impact of Cigarette Tax Hike
A little more than a year ago, Illinois nearly doubled its cigarette tax to $1.98. The goal was to raise $350 million to help support the Medicaid system, but that mark hasn’t been reached.
View ArticleSen. Dillard Releases Tax Information
State Senator Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale is the latest Republican candidate for Illinois Governor to make his tax returns public.
View ArticleInvestigation Findings Remain a Secret
Illinois’ new treasurer said he will not release the results of a taxpayer-funded investigation into his predecessor, Dan Rutherford.
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