‘Top 10 Reasons’ For State Budget Standoff
Political analyst Christopher Mooney says inaction on taxes, pensions and other financial issues paved the way, but he says the current standoff is as much about political personalities as it is policy.
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New Device Can Inject Drugs Into The Brain — Via Remote Control
The drugs are injected into the mouse’s brain through a soft, flexible filament about the diameter of a human hair. The rest of the device is mounted on the mouse’s head, so it’s small — about the size of a Lego block — and weighs less than 2 grams.
Madigan: “Campaign Purposes” Behind Rauner’s Term Limits, Redistricting Push
As a candidate last year, Rauner talked a lot about term limits. Now that he's governor, he's pushing for lawmakers to sign on. The governor often repeats his goal of removing power from what he calls the "political class" -- in particular from, House Speaker Michael Madigan whom he charges "controls" legislators.
Medical Marijuana Company Looks To Start Growing
Oak Park-based PharmaCann will operate two cultivation sites and three dispensaries. A site for growing its first crops in Livingston County could start operations as soon as mid-August after going through state inspection last week.
Illinois High Court Rejects Intervention On State Paychecks
The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a request by state officials to decide the issue of paying government workers during the budget crisis.
