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Skokie, Illinois’ Holocaust Museum Wins National Award for Service and Education
by Jacob Rogers, Medill News Servie
WASHINGTON- The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center was honored this week as one of ten institutions to receive a 2017 national award for service and education from the Institute...
Building the Critical Internet Infrastructure for Future Economic Growth
From DuPage: We talk with James Carlini, an author and lecturer on communications infrastructure. about the need to multi-task public works projects to enhance the return on investment. Many, he says. make the mistake...
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Gov Rauner Calls on Legislature to Send Him SB-1, the School Funding Bill
CHICAGO (July 19, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner again called on lawmakers to send...
Gov Rauner to Sign PANDA Bill on Tuesday, Requiring Health Insurers Provide Coverage for Rare Condition
Springfield -- On Tuesday, Gov Rauner will sign HB-2721, making Illinois the first state in...
Standard and Poors Decides it will NOT Downgrade Illinois Credit Rating in View of the State Budget Passing
On Wednesday, Standard and Poors decided to take Illinois off the watch for a credit...
US Senate Hearing on the Nomination of Christopher Wray to Serve as FBI Director
Washington, July 12, 2017 - The Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony on the appointment...
Treasurer Mike Frerichs Says Governor Needs to Take Further Steps to Keep Illinois from Junk Bond Status
CHICAGO – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to take action...
Reform Begins at Home: Gov Rauner Boots Goldberg, Names Kristina Rasmussen as His New Chief of Staff
SPRINGFIELD – Following the override of his budget veto, when 15 House Republicans opted to...
Illinois House Debate on Overriding the Governor’s Veto of the State Budget
State Capitol: This debate centers on whether to override the veto of the state budget...
Illinois House Overrides Governor’s Veto of the Budget, Giving Illinois Its First Full-Year Budget in Three Years
The Illinois House today handed a defeat to Gov Rauner, in his effort to stop...
Illinois Senate Votes With the House to Pass a Tax Increase on Personal and Corporate Income
State Capitol, July 4 - The Illinois Senate voted on the Fourth of July, to...
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Mark Rhoads, Author of “Land of Lincoln:Thy Wondrous Story”
From the Pasfield House in Springfield: We talk with former Illinois State Senator Mark Rhoads about his book, "Land of Lincoln: Thy Wondrous Story"...