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U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) will have a primary challenger. Oswego businessman James Marter is entering the race, claiming Kirk’s stances against…
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More than 50 percent of southern Illinois voters disapprove of Gov. Bruce Rauner's job performance, according to a new poll.SIU's Paul Simon Public Policy…
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There have been 45 school shootings in the U.S. this year, but U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says gun control measures are blocked by what he calls a "death grip"…
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Amtrak is now charging a $20 baggage fee to customers who bring more than the established limit.Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari says the allowance is two…
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Cahokia Mounds has added a new permanent exhibit to its museum.The centerpiece of the new "Wetlands and Waterways: the Key to Cahokia" exhibit is a canoe…
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In 2015, the words budget and progress do not often go together in Illinois government.But, State Rep. John Bradley says that could be changing ... a…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner's office is warning lawmakers that the Republican will veto a $3.8 billion spending bill pending in the Illinois House.The measure…
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Compensation for community college presidents will be limited by a new law, and the state’s public universities could be next.Newly signed legislation…
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It's been more than four years since Illinois abolished capital punishment. Now there's another voice to bring it back.State Sen. Bill Haine (D-Alton)…
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A comprehensive package to fight the growing problem of heroin abuse is set to become law in Illinois.The House and the Senate have now both overridden…