Wis. craft brewers fear last-minute regulations in budget
By Todd Richmond Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s craft brewers and wineries are banding together to head off a
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Madigan, like Rauner, lists ‘non-budget’ demands for deal
SPRINGFIELD — The speaker of the Illinois House says he has his own agenda unrelated to the state budget for
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Hanley Building fire: What we know
DOWNTOWN — A fire broke out in the former Hanley Furniture building at 301 S. Main St. Sunday, burning for
Read moreHow much partisanship is too much? Efficiency gap gauges it
By David A. Lieb Associated Press To say there is an “efficiency gap” between two people is a wonky way
Read moreAP analysis shows how gerrymandering benefited GOP in 2016
By David A. Lieb Associated Press The 2016 presidential contest was awash with charges that the fix was in: Republican
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Democracy with no choices: Many candidates run unopposed
By David A. Lieb Associated Press When voters cast ballots for state representatives last fall, millions of Americans essentially had
Read moreTick-borne illnesses growing among Illinois residents
McLEAN — Illinois health officials say they’re seeing an increase in tick-borne illness among residents in the state. Department of
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Illinois could be 1st state with ‘junk’ credit due to budget
By Sara Burnett Associated Press CHICAGO — Illinois is on track to become the first U.S. state to have its
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Rauner threatens to reject 911 funding bill over fee hikes
Bill had bipartisan support in the Assembly, but the governor says he’ll shoot it down By Sophia Tareen Associated Press
Read moreCullerton: Budget special session a ‘political stunt’
SPRINGFIELD — Senate President John Cullerton says his chamber has previously accomplished everything Gov. Bruce Rauner has outlined on a
Read moreGorski to retire from SwedishAmerican
ROCKFORD — SwedishAmerican president and CEO Dr. Bill Gorski is set to retire July 1, the health care group said
Read moreBroken downstate line dumping sewage into Mississippi River
GRANITE CITY — Authorities say a sewer line in southern Illinois broke last month and daily is dumping about 2
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Live Asian carp discovered near Lake Michigan
By John Flesher AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A live Asian carp has been discovered in a Chicago
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Senate GOP health bill: Tax cuts for rich
By Stephen Ohlemacher Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans’ new health bill cuts taxes by nearly $1 trillion over the
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Kids today: They don’t work summer jobs the way they used to
By Paul Wiseman AP Economic Writer WASHINGTON — It was at Oregon’s Timberline Lodge, later known as a setting in
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