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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats are sending Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner budget bills even as both sides remain deadlocked over a spending plan. The House and Senate this week each sent two of nearly two dozen budget bills to Rauner's desk...

As the budget showdown continues in Springfield, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner told us he is prepared to fight for his reforms and will not back down in his mission to shrink wasteful government spending. Rauner joined "Riley & Scot" this morning on the show and said Illinois taxpayers simply aren't getting value for their money. He...

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network The audience was different, but the message was the same: Illinois is in a world of hurt, and it's the Democrats' fault. Gov. Bruce Rauner convened a meeting of his cabinet Wednesday afternoon. He reviewed the points he has been saying since the May 31 conclusion of the scheduled spring session: the lack of a balanced state budget is the fault of the House and S

 Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network The governor's office is preparing for life with an unbalanced budget. The governor's office say it'll close one or two juvenile justice facilities, close the Hardin County Work Camp in Cave-in-Rock, cut off LIHEAP funds, put the freeze on buying new police cars, ground state planes except for emergencies and close the state museums, in order to be ready Ju

Illinois State Rep. Ron Sandack joined the show this week to recap where we're at in negotiations on the state budget plan. Democrats in the House and Senate have approved a spending plan that is nearly $4 billion out-of-balance in the hope that Gov...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling the Legislature's spring session "stunningly disappointing" after Democrats passed a budget despite an impasse over how to fully fund it. Democrats want Rauner to approve a tax increase to help balance a 2016 budget that's more than $3 billion short of anticipated revenues...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Lawmakers are expected to take up legislation that tackles central planks of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's pro-business priorities. Proposals addressing workers compensation, changes to the civil legal system and a freeze on properties taxes are on the agenda Wednesday in Senate committees...

CHICAGO (AP) — A proposal to extend the Illinois medical marijuana pilot program beyond 2017 may soon gain passage in Springfield. That would mean the industry's prospects could come to rest with Gov. Bruce Rauner. Rauner has said the program should not be extended until it has been fully evaluated...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner kicked off Darin LaHood's congressional campaign by endorsing the Peoria Republican for the open 18th District seat. The first-term GOP governor said Wednesday that LaHood favors "limited government, low taxes, individual liberties (and) personal responsibility...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois' Democratic House speaker says he's scheduling a vote on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to allow employees to opt out of unions. Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Thursday the vote is scheduled for May 14, even though the governor hasn't filed a bill with the Legislature...