Gov. Rauner vetoes $3.9B in spending for colleges, human services
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday nixed a Democratic plan to provide about $3.9 billion for higher education, mental health treatment, and other programs, writing in a long-expected veto message that the state needs a "real solution" to its budget stalemate, not "a check written from an over-drawn bank account."
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday nixed a Democratic plan to provide about $3.9 billion for higher education, mental health treatment, and other programs, writing in a long-expected veto message that the state needs a "real solution" to its budget stalemate, not "a check written from an over-drawn bank account."
Gov. Rauner chief of staff leaves, names replacement
The chief of staff to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is leaving the post to work on Republican legislative races this fall.
The chief of staff to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is leaving the post to work on Republican legislative races this fall.
Budget stalemate spills over to the Illinois lottery
The idiotic failure of Illinois's leaders to approve a state budget is wreaking a new round of havoc, but maybe the best way to explain it is to start with the state lottery and a new threat, once again, not to pay winners.
The idiotic failure of Illinois's leaders to approve a state budget is wreaking a new round of havoc, but maybe the best way to explain it is to start with the state lottery and a new threat, once again, not to pay winners.
Obama releases video endorsing Hillary Clinton for president
President Barack Obama has endorsed Hillary Clinton to succeed him as president.
President Barack Obama has endorsed Hillary Clinton to succeed him as president.
Clinton claims historic victory in Democratic primary
Already the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton sailed to victory in Tuesday's primary in New Jersey, one of six states voting across the country. Rival Bernie Sanders hoped a strong showing in California, the night's biggest prize, would raise doubts about Clinton's historic achievement and spur superdelegate to rally around him instead.
Already the presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton sailed to victory in Tuesday's primary in New Jersey, one of six states voting across the country. Rival Bernie Sanders hoped a strong showing in California, the night's biggest prize, would raise doubts about Clinton's historic achievement and spur superdelegate to rally around him instead.
Senator Kirk says he won't support Trump for president
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Tuesday that Donald Trump's recent comments about a federal judge of Mexican descent are "un-American" and he cannot support the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee - a reversal that came amid intensifying criticism from Democrats, including rival U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth.
Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Tuesday that Donald Trump's recent comments about a federal judge of Mexican descent are "un-American" and he cannot support the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee - a reversal that came amid intensifying criticism from Democrats, including rival U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth.
Rauner says he's 'disgusted' by Trump comments
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's "disgusted" by Donald Trump's comments that a judge of Mexican heritage can't preside fairly over a case involving Trump University because Trump wants to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's "disgusted" by Donald Trump's comments that a judge of Mexican heritage can't preside fairly over a case involving Trump University because Trump wants to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Illinois budget fight shifts to November elections
After finishing another legislative session without agreeing on a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois' ruling Democrats began looking for other options Wednesday even as they focus on November and trying to convince voters the other side is to blame for the state's enormous fiscal mess.
After finishing another legislative session without agreeing on a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois' ruling Democrats began looking for other options Wednesday even as they focus on November and trying to convince voters the other side is to blame for the state's enormous fiscal mess.
Automatic voter registration goes to Rauner; he likes idea
Lawmakers have endorsed automatic voter registration in Illinois.
Lawmakers have endorsed automatic voter registration in Illinois.
Trump agrees to debate Sanders but sets stiff price
Donald Trump is welcoming Bernie Sanders' proposal that they meet in a debate but is setting a high price for participating. His condition: The hosting TV network would have to put up millions of dollars for charity.
Donald Trump is welcoming Bernie Sanders' proposal that they meet in a debate but is setting a high price for participating. His condition: The hosting TV network would have to put up millions of dollars for charity.
Sanders accepts Kentucky primary result; Clinton wins state
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says his campaign accepts the primary results in Kentucky, handing front-runner Hillary Clinton another victory and an additional pledged delegate.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says his campaign accepts the primary results in Kentucky, handing front-runner Hillary Clinton another victory and an additional pledged delegate.
Delegates in hand, Trump says he's got GOP nomination
With a triumphant pile of delegates in hand, Republican Donald Trump on Thursday claimed support from "almost everybody" in his party and turned his attention to his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton, who is still locked in a divisive primary contest.
With a triumphant pile of delegates in hand, Republican Donald Trump on Thursday claimed support from "almost everybody" in his party and turned his attention to his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton, who is still locked in a divisive primary contest.
State election board questions automatic voter registration
A plan to make Illinois the next state to allow automatic voter registration is moving through the Legislature despite the state's leading election authority having serious doubts that it has the ability and money to roll it out, especially with one deadline before November's election.
A plan to make Illinois the next state to allow automatic voter registration is moving through the Legislature despite the state's leading election authority having serious doubts that it has the ability and money to roll it out, especially with one deadline before November's election.
Lawyers contribute to congressional campaign of judge's son
A newspaper analysis has found that Illinois U.S. House 12th District candidate C.J. Baricevic has gotten most of his campaign funding from attorneys who work in the Belleville-based court system headed by his father.
A newspaper analysis has found that Illinois U.S. House 12th District candidate C.J. Baricevic has gotten most of his campaign funding from attorneys who work in the Belleville-based court system headed by his father.
Trump: Selling building from real estate empire to fund campaign an 'option'
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that he might have to “sell a building” from his real estate empire to finance a general election run.
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that he might have to “sell a building” from his real estate empire to finance a general election run.
Democrats deeply divided over Clinton and Bernie
Hillary Clinton returned to Chicago for a few hours Thursday, because her presidential campaign needs the cash.
Hillary Clinton returned to Chicago for a few hours Thursday, because her presidential campaign needs the cash.
Illinois Senate approves automatic voter registration plan
The Illinois Senate has approved a measure allowing automatic voter registration in Illinois.
The Illinois Senate has approved a measure allowing automatic voter registration in Illinois.
Donald Trump to Megyn Kelly: 'I have regrets'
Fox News host Megyn Kelly sat down with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in the first edition of "Megyn Kelly Presents" on FOX.
Fox News host Megyn Kelly sat down with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in the first edition of "Megyn Kelly Presents" on FOX.
Trump to make guest appearance on Megyn Kelly's Fox TV special
When Megyn Kelly sits down with Donald Trump for her prime-time special on the Fox broadcasting network, the Fox News Channel host hopes to call a truce to the war waged by the presumptive Republican nominee since he began slamming her after last August's Republican debate, where he was galled by her tough questioning as one of its moderators.
When Megyn Kelly sits down with Donald Trump for her prime-time special on the Fox broadcasting network, the Fox News Channel host hopes to call a truce to the war waged by the presumptive Republican nominee since he began slamming her after last August's Republican debate, where he was galled by her tough questioning as one of its moderators.
Gov. Rauner's office says annual prayer breakfast will still be held
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's office has announced that the Governor's Prayer Breakfast will still take place this spring.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's office has announced that the Governor's Prayer Breakfast will still take place this spring.