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The Moody's credit rating agency has downgraded $26.8 billion in Illinois' general obligation bonds, saying the move was due to the state's weakening…
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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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It's the 100th day Illinois has been without a budget. The state has without a budget before -- but going this long is unprecedented.
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A southern Illinois state senator says he's not sure a budget deal will be reached before the end of this calendar year.Senator Gary Forby says right now,…
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Illinois has surpassed the 90-day mark of going without a budget. The governor on Friday signaled that number will keep rising. Illinois' budget...
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is set to close state museums and a sport-shooting complex to the public because of the budget crisis, even though most staff…
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Southern Illinois University's President fears the state's budget impasse could spell disaster for higher education in Illinois.Currently, state-run…
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For the first time in three weeks, state representatives will convene in Springfield Thursday. Not much has changed in those three weeks. There's still...
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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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Illinois school districts have a new ally in Gov. Bruce Rauner as they try to eliminate state mandates they say drive up costs at a time when education…