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October 22, 2017 at 7:20 am

Illinois governor’s race could be costliest in US history VIEW

CHICAGO (AP) — The 2018 Illinois governor's race is on pace to be the most expensive in U.S. history, propelled by a wealthy Republican incumbent...

October 20, 2017 at 7:00 am

APNewsBreak: Illinois lottery manager projects $4B in sales

CHICAGO (AP) — The new company hired to run the Illinois Lottery projects it will increase annual sales to $4 billion, generating more than $1...

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In this Sept. 21, 2017 photo provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Cristina Jimenez Moreta poses in New York City. Moreta, co-founder and executive director of United We Dream, a national network of groups led by immigrant youth was named Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, as one of 23 people to receive a “genius grant” from the Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation. (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation via AP) CX803 CX803

October 10, 2017 at 11:01 pm

24 receive ‘genius grants’ from MacArthur Foundation VIEW

CHICAGO (AP) — A director who has taken opera from the concert hall to the streets of Los Angeles and an organizer who helped put...

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September 20, 2017 at 10:57 am

Suit: Pregnant Illinois officer forced to take unpaid leave

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago police officer has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the police department refused to modify her duties when she became...

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September 17, 2017 at 7:22 am

Fed-up Illinois legislators head for the exit in big numbers VIEW

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois residents aren't the only ones throwing up their hands at the gridlock and increasingly polarized politics that have defined state government...

September 14, 2017 at 11:04 am

Kennedy’s running mate looks to address ‘senseless’ violence

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic candidate for governor Chris Kennedy's newly announced running mate says he wants to work with Kennedy to address the "senseless violence"...

September 3, 2017 at 8:33 am

Private school tax credit surprises, riles some in Illinois

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic-leaning Illinois is the latest state to direct taxpayer money to private schools, a development that's caught some by surprise and brought...

August 31, 2017 at 12:43 am

Illinois governor signs sweeping school funding changes VIEW

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday signed into law sweeping changes to the way the state funds schools, calling it a historic...

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August 29, 2017 at 2:08 pm

Illinois Senate approves school funding overhaul VIEW

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Legislature on Tuesday approved a school funding overhaul that supporters hailed as "historic," saying it will increase aid to...

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August 29, 2017 at 5:37 am

Illinois Senate to take up school-funding overhaul

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate is expected to take up a school funding overhaul that will increase aid to all of the state's...

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