Report Shows 43 Percent Of Illinois Young Children In Poverty
The new report shows the state of Illinois ranks 20th in the country when it comes to child health and development.
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Lahood & Mellon Win Congressional Primaries
Schock resigned in March after mounting scrutiny of his spending, including redecorating his office in the style of the estate in the television show "Downton Abbey.''
AmeriCorps Crew Working On Kickapoo Trails
Despite funding uncertainty for state parks in Illinois, at least one improvement project will continue at Kickapoo State Park through the month of July.
Judge: No Pay For Illinois Workers Without State Budget
A Cook County judge has ruled that Illinois can't pay state workers in full during the ongoing budget impasse. Some workers covered under federal law will receive federal minimum wage plus overtime.
Budget Stalemate Moves To Court As Political Rhetoric Ratchets Up
A stalemate that's left Illinois without a budget has taken a new political turn. It comes as the Attorney General is asking a court to determine what bills Illinois can pay when the state has no spending authority.