State
February 20, 2012 - 4:55 p.m.•By DOUG FINKE – Gatehouse News Service
Three weeks ago, many lawmakers came away from Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State speech wishing he had talked in more detail about state finances.
February 17, 2012 - 3:39 p.m.•By ANTHONY BRINO – Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is hoping to join the growing number of states that are being allowed to skirt the requirements of federal education reform known as No Child Left Behind.
February 16, 2012 - 9:13 a.m.•By BENJAMIN YOUNT – Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD – A new study lists Illinois as the third most corrupt area in the nation, and Chicago as the most corrupt city, and experts in the state say Illinois has earned those titles.
February 15, 2012 - 11:31 p.m.•By Andrew Thomason – Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Medicaid spending Illinois is expected to increase — that is not in dispute.
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday said increased state spending in critical areas will spur much needed job creation in Illinois.
February 1, 2012 - 4:38 p.m.•By ANDREW THOMASON – Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday said increased state spending in critical areas will spur much needed job creation in Illinois.
February 1, 2012 - 2:42 p.m.
President Cullerton, Speaker Madigan, Leaders Radogno and Cross, Attorney General Madigan, Secretary White, Comptroller Topinka, Treasurer Rutherford, Members of the General Assembly, distinguished guests and fellow citizens of Illinois, I’m here today to report to you on the state of our state.
February 1, 2012 - 9:19 a.m.•By BENJAMIN YOUNT and ANTHONY BRINO – Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers say they want to hear more from Gov. Pat Quinn than just talk about jobs – they want a plan.
Gov. Pat Quinn will deliver his State of the state speech today, an address expected to focus on past accomplishments and lay out an agenda for job growth and economic development in Illinois.
January 31, 2012 - 9:56 a.m.•By BENJAMIN YOUNT – Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' difficulties reining in its pension costs are expected to pale in comparison to its efforts to control Medicaid, the state's other big expense.
January 27, 2012 - 3:34 p.m.•By DAVID THOMAS – Gatehouse News Service
SPRINGFIELD – Doctors said Thursday that U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk remains in serious but stable condition after doctors removed two destroyed pieces of brain tissue Wednesday.
January 23, 2012 - 5:17 p.m.•By SCOTT REEDER – Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD – It is time for Illinois courts to become more transparent by allowing cameras into courtrooms, Illinois Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride told Illinois Statehouse News in an exclusive interview.
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