Quinn, Rauner On The Business Of The State Budget
The two men dueling to be Illinois' next governor tried Thursday to win over business leaders with their plans for the state's finances. They both made appearances before a joint meeting of Illinois'...
View ArticleNursing Home Lawsuit Dogs Rauner
Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner has been able to self-fund much of his campaign. That's thanks to the fortune he made as a partner in a private equity firm. But some of his investments...
View ArticleCullerton, Madigan Come To Budget Agreement, Will Revisit Revenue After Election
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) says he's come to an agreement on state spending with the speaker of the Illinois House. But Cullerton is leaving the door open for an income tax...
View ArticleBruce Rauner Offers Savings Ideas; Quinn Labels It A "Prank"
Republican Bruce Rauner is presenting a few ideas of how he’d run the state if he becomes Illinois governor.Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn has liked to rib his Republican rival over not presenting a...
View ArticleQuinn Campaign Distances Itself From Supporter After KKK Reference
The Reverend Walter “Slim” Coleman was one of several clergy who endorsed Quinn at an event on the South Side this morning. Coleman talked up the importance of registering “unlikely voters” - people...
View ArticleQuinn Fundraising Appeal Tied To Bill Signing
Voters will get to weigh in on whether Illinois should raise its minimum wage for adults to $10 an hour. Gov. Pat Quinn approved the ballot question Sunday, and wasted no time campaigning on the...
View ArticleLibertarians: Strive To Beat "Ballot-Blocking" To Get On Ballot
The Libertarian Party of Illinois is running a candidate for Governor, and all of the other statewide races. But the race could be over before it begins.Chad Grimm, a 33-year-old health club manager...
View ArticleRauner's Daughter School Admission Under Scrutiny
The issue of how Republican Bruce Rauner's daughter got into an elite Chicago public high school has resurfaced in the Illinois governor's race.Rauner has maintained that he didn't use his money or...
View ArticleJudge Nixes Term Limit, Remap Initiatives
A Cook County judge has ruled that signature-driven ballot measures calling for legislative term limits and a new political redistricting process can't appear on the November ballot. Cook County...
View ArticleRedistricting Effort Gives Up
An effort to change how legislative districts are drawn has suspended its efforts. It follows a judge Friday ruling that the proposal is unconstitutional."Yes! For Independent Maps," as the...
View ArticleQuinn Gets Teacher Union Nod
Unions were upset with Governor Pat Quinn for his role in Illinois' pension overhaul. But that didn't stop the state's largest teachers' union from endorsing him. The Illinois Education Association...
View ArticleVoters In Bad Mood Shaping Gov's Race
The people of Illinois are feeling particularly gloomy about their state, with its high unemployment, billions of dollars in debt and decades-long battles against corruption. The bad mood surfaces in...
View ArticleRauner Proposes Tax Changes
Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner has presented a plan he says will help grow Illinois' economy and create jobs.The Winnetka businessman spoke today at a family-owned manufacturing company...
View ArticleSupreme Court Won't Take Up Term Limits
An effort to institute term limits in Illinois has hit a major road block. The state Supreme Court says it will not rush to hear the case. The Supreme Court's decision could be the end of Republican...
View ArticleNo School For Kids On Election Day
Illinois students could get a day off of school come election day. Schools are often at the heart of a community, metaphorically, if not literally. That's part of the reason they've long been voting...
View ArticleReport: Rauner Funneled Money Into Caribbean
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner says money channeled through the Cayman Islands and connected to his business dealings had no impact on his personal tax rate. Rauner spoke to reporters...
View ArticleRauner: "Nothing Sinister" About Cayman Investments
Bruce Rauner says there's "nothing sinister" about venture capital firms using the Cayman Islands as a tax shelter, but says he has never used the investment vehicle for his personal benefit. A recent...
View ArticleAARP Poll: Rauner Has Edge Over Quinn Among Senior Voters
The debate over state retiree pensions has been a consistent backdrop for the Illinois gubernatorial election, bringing older voters to the forefront of many debates. It's this senior voting bloc...
View ArticleRepublicans Blast Treasurer Candidate Frerichs On Champaign County Record
The Democratic candidate for state treasurer is catching flak from Republicans, who are critical of his time as a local official. But Mike Frerichs' (D-Champaign) campaign says Republican opponent...
View ArticleWhite Calls Governor's Contest "A Dog Race"
One of Illinois' most popular Democrats is expressing doubts about Governor Pat Quinn's chances. It's an annual event; hundreds of Democrats get together at a Springfield hotel for breakfast and...
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