By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois senators Thursday rejected the reappointment of a co-founder of a group dedicated to a former Nation of Islam leader to the state's Human Rights Commission.
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Feds give IL $32M to set up health exchange despite law’s uncertainty
May 16, 2012
By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services gave Illinois $32.7 million to set up a health insurance exchange — even as legislative efforts to do so were abandoned amid uncertainty about the national health-care law’s future.
More potholes in Illinois’ future?
May 15, 2012
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Money meant for maintaining state highways could be paying for some of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s day-to-day expenses.
Chicago mayor seeks limits to COLA hikes for retirees
May 08, 2012
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday echoed a familiar tone during his first official visit to the Illinois General Assembly — pension reform.
Week in Review: IL scholarships, state retiree benefits might be cut
May 04, 2012
By Jayette Bolinski | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers took another step toward eliminating the long-scrutinized legislative scholarship program, and state retirees protested a proposed reduction in the amount the state pays for their continued health insurance coverage.
IL gov avoids media after Medicaid, pension events
May 04, 2012
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn went into hiding from the media this week after holding back-to-back news conferences where he announced Medicaid and public pension changes last week.
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