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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is again saying he expects a deal to address Illinois' $1.6 billion budget deficit within days. But a spokeswoman for Senate President John Cullerton says there's still work to do. The Republican governor said Wednesday legislation is being drafted after weeks of negotiations with Democratic leaders...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois hunters and outdoors enthusiasts see Gov. Bruce Rauner as a potential new ally in Springfield as they advocate for a number of pieces of legislation this year. The Republican often touts a love of hunting, fishing and the outdoors...

This week, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his first budget address to lawmakers in Springfield. In it, he described the tough medicine needed to get the state's financial situation back on track following more than a decade of unbridled Democrat control...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois state senator who previously apologized for inflammatory comments has compared Gov. Bruce Rauner to an Islamic State "warrior" following the Republican's budget address. Sen. Donne Trotter said Wednesday Rauner has proposed a "slash-and-burn budget...

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network Reacting to Wednesday’s budget message, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) reiterated his belief that there must be some more money coming from somewhere. He also reiterated a possible somewhere: Illinois’ millionaires...

Here is the full text of Governor Rauner's "Illinois Turnaround Budget" address, as prepared for delivery: Good Afternoon. President Cullerton Speaker Madigan Leader Radogno Leader Durkin Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti Attorney General Madigan Secretary White Comptroller Munger Treasurer Frerichs Members of the General Assembly, Thank you for attending today...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Predictions about what Gov. Bruce Rauner will propose in today’s budget address can be summed up with one word: pain. Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) says cuts are expected by lawmakers on both sides, though the proposed budget will almost certainly change before it’s passed...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A new task force is being created to find ways to combine units of local government in Illinois. The state has nearly 7,000 local government units, the most in the nation. Gov. Bruce Rauner says the task force he’s creating in his latest executive order will save money, but it may also change the reputation of government in Illinois...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner are comparing notes on how to lead states with divided government. Christie spoke Thursday before nearly 1,000 people at a Lincoln Day dinner held in suburban Chicago...

Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network Can you imagine a 17-year-old Bruce Rauner as a public speaker? The governor told a Springfield classroom Tuesday he was a natural resources advocate and testified at land-use hearings. “My high school club and I,” he said in the Lanphier High School library during a tour of downstate schools, “we won a little award for our work for wilderness preservation … and