By Scott Reeder | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Roger Eddy will retire from public life a wealthy man — courtesy of the Illinois taxpayers and the state’s public school teachers.

  By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers have avoided making the tough calls on major reforms, they confess are needed, in an election year — when all seats are up for grabs.

By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers from southern and central Illinois are challenging the economic impact closing several state facilities would have on the communities housing them.

  By Illinois Statehouse News   SPRINGFIELD — Guns, snakes, cell phones and revenue projections emerged in legislation during the busiest week of the Illinois General Assembly so far this spring.

By Benjamin Yount and Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — One of Illinois’ private, fiscal watchdogs says lawmakers need to slash billions, not just trim millions, from Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed state budget.

  By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News   SPRINGFIELD ­— The stage has been set for a spending showdown between the General Assembly and Gov. Pat Quinn.