By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD  — Many Illinois lawmakers say they are still not convinced that Gov. Pat Quinn’sproposal to close centers for people with mental health and developmental disabilities is a good plan.

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 Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Statehouse News spoke with lawmakers, a university president and people outside of the state Capitol to go between the lines of Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State address.

By Benjamin Yount and Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers say they want to hear more from Gov. Pat Quinn than just talk about jobs — they want a plan. Quinn is expected to make employment a cornerstone of his State of the State address at noon Wednesday.

By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ difficulties reining in its pension costs are expected to pale in comparison to its efforts to control Medicaid, the state’s other big expense.

By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois owes a lot of money to a lot of people, including itself, and thanks to legislation passed in 2010, the state is in the front of the line to get repaid. Under the emergency budget act, the state was able to borrow $500 million from hundreds [...]