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Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner promised to sign a bill – simply allowing federal money to flow through – as is, and only as is. So House Democrats stitched on an amendment that not only includes more federal dollars, but also spends almost $600 million from state funds...

As the budget stalemate continues in Springfield, the question that continues to be asked is, "Exactly how long until we have a resolution?" Well, if this interview with House Speaker Michael Madigan is any indication, a deal could be elusive for quite some time...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network The threat of a credit downgrade isn't going to move Gov. Bruce Rauner to raise income taxes. The budget impasse has already claimed the credit rating of the state-supported corporation which runs Chicago's McCormick Place and Navy Pier, since the legislature didn't appropriate the money needed for a required monthly $20...

Alex Degman -- Illinois Radio Network Negotiations between the governor and the state's largest public employee union are getting hot – and public. The governor slammed the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) during a news conference as he implored lawmakers to uphold his veto of Senate Bill 1229 – which would effectively take the governor out of contract negotiati

CHICAGO (AP) — Breastfeeding at Chicago's two major airports and others in Illinois will soon be easier under a new law endorsed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Rauner on Sunday signed legislation requiring large airports such as O'Hare and Midway International to have lactation rooms by 2017...

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner joined us on the show this week to discuss where we stand in Springfield on getting a budget deal done. Rauner stressed to us that he's open to negotiate as long as lawmakers agree to go along with portions of his Turnaround Agenda...

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says it's time to hit "reset" on state budget talks The Democrat on Wednesday called on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner to offer a new spending plan after Rauner vetoed much of what legislative Democrats sent him for the July 1 fiscal year...

We last talked with Tom Cross as his campaigned for Illinois Treasurer, a race he lost by the slimmest of margins. During his years in the state House we developed a nice rapport with him and were glad to welcome him back to the show this week to discuss the budget fight in Springfield and the developing Illinois U...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House plans to hear testimony from state agency officials on preparations for a disruption in state services because of the budget impasse. House Speaker Michael Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, has invited 15 agencies that report to Gov...

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has approved legislation to increase state funding for education, ensuring classrooms remain open amid an ongoing budget fight. The Republican signed a bill Wednesday that provides $269 million more to K-12 and early childhood education in the fiscal year that begins July 1...