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Statement from AARP Illinois Advocacy and Outreach Manager, Nancy Nelson SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Today, the General Assembly turned its back on over 150,000 Illinois seniors by passing a Medicaid reform bill (SB2840) that completely...
A push to make Illinois schools adopt more thorough policies to prevent bullying fell short in the state Senate. The legislation would have required schools to spell out how they would investigate allegations and what would happen to students caught bullying others.
Illinois lawmakers are beginning to think they just might — cross your fingers and knock on wood — manage to pass a tighter budget, overhaul the wobbly Medicaid program, rein in pension costs and still wrap up the spring legislative session on time.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Illinois is among 22 states and the District of Columbia backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending.
Gov. Pat Quinn says the decision by the Illinois House to end the Legislature's tuition waiver program makes it a good day for Illinois taxpayers.
The Pekin City Council on Tuesday will consider a proposal to pay Illinois American Water Co. for data to bill city customers for wastewater disposal and a fee to shut off the water of Pekin residents who do not pay their wastewater bill to the city.
A permanent replacement for Chicago-based U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald may not be in place until after the November election, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., indicated Friday.
Patrick Fitzgerald will be most remembered for taking down two Illinois governors, but the prosecution of a ruthless ex-Chicago police commander may say more about the outgoing U.S. attorney's style, Click to Continue »
Having supported it while serving in the Illinois state Senate and opposed it while U.S. senator and then president, President Obama now is supporting same-sex marriage again, and many liberals are overjoyed and acting as if a revolutionary event has taken place.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Republican leaders have chosen a November ballot replacement for longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson after he abruptly announced his retirement last month.
Lawmakers failed to pass an enhanced anti-bullying law due to some members’ religious concerns.
