New IDOC Director Says Union Contracts Are Causing Problems In The System
Prisons chief Donald Stolworthy wrote the contracts contribute to "many of the ills within the system,'' including personnel costs and qualifications within management.
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Former Congressman Johnson Preps For Role Of Parkland Trustee
The former Republican congressman will be stepping into his first non-partisan office. He hasn't served in office since retiring in 2012 for family reasons, shortly after winning that year's primary.
Madigan Creates Special Budget Panel To Oversee Gov. Rauner
Illinois' budget — and Governor Bruce Rauner's influence on it — will be examined by a special legislative committee. Powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan announced its formation Friday
Midwest Seeing More Frequent Flooding
Floods in the midwest and nearby states are not getting bigger, they're just occurring more often. That's the conclusion of a new study by the University of Iowa Flood Center after looking at 50 years of river levels in 14 states