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"Expect A Very Long Extra Session" - Gov. Rauner

Gov. Bruce Rauner has stayed out of the public eye for the past couple of days. But he's making his feelings on the budget known in an op-ed that came...

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Governor Issues Ultimatum; Silent On Consequences

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he and Democratic legislators have until midnight Sunday to reach a deal on both the state budget and his pro-business agenda....

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Rauner, On The (Ad?) Attack

Your favorite TV show might be interrupted with a pointed message purchased by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, though the governor is refusing to say...

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Media Blitz Begins; Rauner's Turnaround PAC Ads Set To Air

Federal records show that Illinois television stations will begin to air ads tomorrow, paid for by Governor Bruce Rauner's political action committee....

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Cost Of College, Partially Privatizing DCEO General Assembly's Next Focus

The end of the month, and therefore the end of Illinois' fiscal year, gets closer every day. With no budget deal in place, Illinois' General Assembly...

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The Players: Gov. Rauner's "Media Blitz" Begins With "Turnaround" Commercial

Over the last several days, talk has circulated that the uber-rich Illinois GOP Governor Bruce Rauner will be using his resources to take his ongoing...

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Continuous Summer Session Continues: A Look At Today's Agenda

The Illinois General Assembly doesn't typically meet during the summer. But legislators are back for another one-day session today.

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Empty Chairs: Is Rauner Dodging? Or Wisely Avoiding A Witch Hunt?

Democrats are accusing Governor Bruce Rauner of "dodging" questions about how much his top staff are making. Just how much Gov. Bruce Rauner's...

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Madigan: Why The Court Is Getting Involved In The Budget Tangle

A court hearing is set for Tuesday morning, July 7, in Cook County to help determine which bills the state's comptroller can write when the state has no...

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Rauner Says He'll Keep GOP Campaign Cash Flowing, Every Six Months

Republican legislators can expect the money they've received from Gov. Bruce Rauner to keep flowing, if the governor holds true to his word.

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Nearly 200 State Workers Will Be Laid Off

State employees have begun receiving pink slips, as a budget impasse looms -- a total of 171 workers will lose their jobs. Workers have gotten notice...

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The Players: Taking A Step Back -- What's The Budget Situation Exactly?

Illinois is in is seventh week without a state budget. How did it get to this point, and why? For this segments of The Players -- all about who's who in...

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The Players: Meet Linda Lingle, Rauner "Superstar" And Illinois COO

Illinois now has a chief operating officer: Linda Lingle. Gov. Bruce Rauner talks a lot about the "superstars" he's hired to help him run the state, and...

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Who Deserves State Help Paying For Childcare? A Debate Goes Viral

Just how much assistance the state should give low-income parents to help them pay for daycare has been a hot issue throughout the budget debate. Now, a...

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The Players: Checking In With ICPR On Illinois' Campaign Finance Laws

The state of Illinois may be running a deficit, but many of its leaders' campaign accounts are flush. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform tracks...

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