President Obama’s Impact On Illinois
On the 21st: As President Obama says goodbye to Illinois, Illinois says goodbye to the President. We talked with lawmakers and analysts about President Obama's impact on Illinois.
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Despite Pivot To Economy, Madigan Still Says Budget Is Top Issue
Michael Madigan was re-elected speaker of the Illinois House for the 17th time Wednesday as the 100 Illinois General Assembly got under way. Madigan's election came despite a Republican Party campaign to pressure Democrats into dropping him. The Chicago Democrat used the occasion to call for a focus on economic growth.
We Asked People What They Know About Obamacare. See If You Know The Answers.
Test your knowledge on the Affordable Care Act, and compare it to respondants in a new NPR/Ipsos poll. Only 14% of those polled want to repeal the ACA without a replacement.
Senate President Calls For End Of Permanent Campaign
Illinois state legislators opened a new two-year session of the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday. Amid the ceremonies and celebrations, the focus remains on the political stalemate that's left Illinois without a budget for more than 18 months.
Encore: Law Professor Dissects Property Tax Exemption Case
The Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case on the constitutionality of hospital tax exemptions involving Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. In this encore conversation, University of Illinois Law Professor John Colombo spoke about the arguments both sides are making in the case.