Governor Bruce Rauner endorsed the work of his criminal justice commission Thursday. He also made an unusual statement on prisons. Rauner says he won't let the commissioners' endorsements gather dust.
A memo from Governor Bruce Rauner's deputy chief of staff sent to lawmakers Wednesday says colleges are top heavy with administrators, pay executives too much and fund exorbitant "golden parachutes" to leaders who resign for misconduct. University leaders, including U of I President Timothy Killeen, responded later, saying the school has taken steps since Rauner assumed office.
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he will outline a plan to get Illinois out from under court-ordered spending that's plunging the state further into debt during a seven-month budget stalemate.
Gov. Rauner's staff would not disclose details about his travels after leaving the country the weekend before Christmas. But Monday, the governor confirmed that he had been to Spain and Morocco. A day earlier, on a visit to survey flood damage in Douglas County, the governor some information, saying two of his children are currently living overseas.
Shortly after declaring 12 Illinois counties state disaster areas, Gov. Bruce Rauner surveyed the damage first hand, making several stops in Central and Southern Illinois. He made his final stop in Villa Grove on Sunday, calling the state disaster declaration a 'first step' in seeking federal help.
