Mendoza Hears From Southern Illinois Health Providers
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza met with physicians and administrators at the Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois, in Herrin.
Illinois Misses A Funding Deadline For Schools
The Illinois Senate meets Sunday to decide how to handle Gov. Bruce Rauner's amendatory veto of an education funding bill. But already, the state has missed a deadline for funding public schools.
Governor, Democrats, Disagree On Borrowing To Reduce Illinois Bill Backlog
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is criticizing lawmakers’ plan to address the state’s massive backlog of bills, but the Democratic comptroller and treasurer are coming to the defense.
The Stalemate Has Ended: Illinois Reacts To End Of Budget Crisis
On the 21st: The longest state budget standoff since the Great Depression ended yesterday. We heard reactions from lawmakers who voted yesterday, some of the people most affected by the budget standoff in health, education and business sectors, and spoke with former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar.
After Long Opposing Rauner’s ‘Non-Budget’ Demands, Madigan Has Three Of His Own
As Illinois closes in on a second full year without a budget, the top leaders of the General Assembly met Sunday for the first time this year. There are some signs of progress.