Governor-Elect and Lieutenant Governor-Elect visit Galesburg December 10, 2018 8:35 pm|Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker says when he takes office next month, he will make sure Illinoisans have actually affordable…
Scott named to commission on school funding reform July 13, 2016 4:37 am|Gov. Bruce Rauner announced a new 25-member commission today to draft plans for a revamp of the state’s…
Moffitt: budget impasse “most frustrating feeling” in legislative career June 15, 2016 11:05 am|The state of Illinois has two weeks before it goes into a second fiscal year without a spending…
Illinois Budget Impasse Continues into October October 12, 2015 1:19 pm|It’s been four months now since Illinois had a spending plan in place.
Illinois Budget Fight Stalls Payouts to Wrongfully Convicted October 11, 2015 12:25 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A stalemate over the Illinois budget has tied up payments to compensate people who were…
Rauner Names Contributor to Preservation Agency October 10, 2015 3:04 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed a long-time businessman and major Republican contributor to chair…
Amtrak Funds Try To Stay on Track With Possible Cut August 19, 2015 12:16 pm|At the tourism council meeting yesterday, council members discussed the importance of keeping Amtrak funding for Galesburg.
Cameron Expected to Re-Open to Citizens at 10 a.m. July 18, 2015 12:12 pm|The small Warren County town of Cameron will resume clean-up efforts again today. Strong thunderstorms moved through Warren…
Rally in Galesburg Over Proposed Cuts to Vital Services July 16, 2015 2:31 pm|A rally was held last night at the Boys and Girls Club of Knox County, where local community…
Knox County 911 Tax Now In Effect July 1, 2015 1:37 pm|Starting today, a small percentage from purchases in Knox County will be used to help fund a new…
911 Services Could Face Shutdown with Rauner Veto June 26, 2015 1:51 pm|Governor Bruce Rauner has been sent legislation which would create a statewide 911 system controlled by Illinois State…
Illinois Legislators “Raise Their Glass” to Happy Hour Specials, Local Bar Owners Would Embrace June 5, 2015 8:31 pm|Ever since the late 1980s, happy hour drink specials have been banned in Illinois.
House Speaker Calls Vote On Right To Work Legislation May 8, 2015 3:47 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ Democratic House speaker says he’s scheduling a vote on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s…
Medical Marijuana Extension Passes Senate Committee May 7, 2015 1:59 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A measure extending Illinois’ medical marijuana program beyond 2017 has passed an Illinois Senate…
Gov Rauner To Address Chicago’s City Council May 6, 2015 4:58 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to address Chicago’s City Council.
Illinois Lawmakers To Debate Workers’ Compensation Insurance May 5, 2015 4:42 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are set to debate whether the state should make changes to its…
DCFS Director Says He’ll Try To Get More Federal Funding April 29, 2015 3:51 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Illinois’ child welfare agency says he’s headed to Washington D.C. to investigate…
State To Extend Get Covered Illinois PR Contract by 2 Months April 28, 2015 1:35 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration is negotiating a two-month contract extension with the public relations…
Sam Zell Gives $4M to Illinois Gov. Rauner’s Political Fund April 27, 2015 5:32 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Billionaire businessman Sam Zell has donated $4 million to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s new political…
State Sen. Introduces Bill to Undo Cuts to Grants, Programs April 22, 2015 2:53 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would restore $26 million in social services…