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Commission urges students to apply for college
A state commission that aims to make college more affordable is expanding a program for students working on college applications. Read More -
Senate approves refined gambling expansion bill
The Illinois Senate has approved a refined gambling expansion plan adding five new casinos including one in Chicago. Read More -
Cullerton: I've agreed on pension plan with unions
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says he's negotiated a "credible and constitutional'' pension-reform plan. Read More -
Illinois House committee OKs Madigan pension plan
An Illinois House committee is endorsing a plan by Speaker Michael Madigan to tackle a Goliath-sized public-employee pension deficit. Read More -
Senate Republicans offer pension reform ideas
Lawmakers have continually said that pensions are a big problem for the state, but have failed to pass any legislation to the governor. Read More -
AFSCME to take vote on new contract
The largest government employees' union will take a second ratification vote on its tentative three-year contract because of a continuing lawsuit. Read More -
Attorneys nominated to fill US judgeships in Illinois
President Barack Obama has nominated three attorneys for federal judgeships in Illinois. Read More -
Illinois Senate leader still working on pension deal
A spokeswoman for Senate President John Cullerton says he will keep working to pass a pension reform bill he believes can survive a court challenge. Read More -
Madigan proposes Illinois pension changes
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is proposing a comprehensive pension-reform package that caps the salary on which a pension can be based and limits annual cost-of-living increases. Read More
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