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Kraft/Heinz Merger Could Have Impact On Illinois
Wednesday morning's announcement of the pending merger between food giants Kraft and Heinz could have a future impact on Illinois.
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HJ Heinz Company And Kraft Foods Group Announce Merger
H.J. Heinz Co. is buying Kraft Foods Group Inc., creating what the companies say will be the third-largest food and beverage company in North America.
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The Parkland Lady Cobras’ Breakthrough 35-2 Season: Taking It One Win At A Time
Parkland Women's Basketball Head Coach Mike Lindemann and sophomore forward Nadine Vaughn say they weren't even aware their team tied for the 2nd longest win streak in NJCAA Division 2 history.
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UPDATE: Plan To Fill FY 2015 State Budget Holes Passes House
The House has passed Speaker Michael Madigan's plan to cut the current budget 2.25% across the board, while allowing the governor to transfer $1.3 billion from funds earmarked for other purposes.
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Rauner Loses First Fight In Union Dues Court Battle
A federal judge says a lawsuit labor unions filed over Gov. Bruce Rauner's order ending mandatory dues for nonmembers should be heard in state court.
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Sen. Brady Has Plan To Privatize State Universities
The Blooomington Republican wants to privatize Illinois' public schools over a six-year period, saying they need less regulation and more freedom to make decisions. It's a plan immediately criticized by the state's College Democrats.
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Rauner Continues To Push Austerity While Poll Shows Voters Open To New Revenues
When lawmakers in Springfield begin crafting a state budget for next year they'll have $2 billion less to work with than they had last year.
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The Intertwined Relationship Between Illinois’ Pension Problem And Its Credit Rating
There's a reason analysts say Illinois has the nation's lowest credit rating. It has the nation's largest unfunded pension liability. A 2013 law that’s facing a challenge before the Illinois Supreme Court is intended to help. What affect will a court ruling have on the state's credit worthiness?
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Republican Lawmaker: Give Bankruptcy A Chance
An Illinois Republican has proposed changing state law to let cities and towns declare bankruptcy.
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Older Children Could Lose Day Care Funding
Gaps in the current year's budget mean that the state has stopped paying for its Child Care Assistance Program, and day care providers are worried about more issues in the future.