-
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is marking his one-year anniversary in office. Rauner campaigned on a promise to shake-up Springfield. And on that account,...
-
Gov. Bruce Rauner spoke in public Wednesday for the first time since Tuesday's big summit with legislative leaders.
-
With Illinois in its sixth month without a budget, the state's top political leaders met Tuesday in Springfield. It was the first time they'd all gotten...
-
The race for Illinois comptroller has narrowed: There will no longer be a Democratic primary. State Sen.Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, has confirmed he will...
-
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed the bulk of a proposed new state budget. Only funding for schools is safe. Rauner says he had to do it because...
-
The Illinois General Assembly doesn't typically meet during the summer. But legislators are back for another one-day session today.
-
Funding for higher education fell slightly along with the drop in Illinois’ income tax rate at the beginning of the year.Western Illinois University lost…
-
Western Illinois University is still waiting for a sizeable check, to the tune of $6.5-million, from the state of Illinois.WIU Budget Director Matt…
-
Western Illinois University has a preliminary spending plan in place for next year. Budget Director Matt Bierman says Western’s expenses are growing. Next…
-
The salaries for Lee County’s elected leaders could increase on July 1, 2014.The Lee County Compensation Board is recommending raises for the county…