By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — A debate over the future of developmental disability and mental health care in Illinois is paving the way for a behind-the-scenes brawl between unions in the state.

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers’ decision to push through controversial tax breaks comes at a time when the state faces tough decisions in the upcoming session over taxation.

By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers will have the weekend to review the framework of a tax incentive package that tries to balance help for a handful of big companies in the state with broad relief for small and family businesses.

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — If every man, woman and child in Illinois were to drink 18 ounces of sugary beverages each day, state coffers could get an additional $1.4 billion.

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News   SPRINGFIELD — Chances that Illinois will see more gambling could be getting better, as Gov. Pat Quinn enters negotiations with the Legislature.

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News   SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers are trying to appease opponents of a measure that would allow Illinois’ two largest utility companies to upgrade their infrastructure through automatic rate hikes by tweaking the legislation.