Amanda Vinicky
Illinois Statehouse Bureau Chief-
Talks between Illinois' leaders have come to a halt, even as an end-of-year budget deadline approaches. Former Governor Jim Edgar says that's a mistake ... -
Illinois makes it easier than other states to register to vote, but do residents take advantage of the state's laws? Illinois residents who don't have... -
The top candidates for Illinois comptroller squared off last night in a televised debate and interview on Chicago's WTTW. Incumbent Republican Leslie... -
Illinois makes it tough for new party and independent candidates to run for office, especially when compared with the petition rules for Democratic and...
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A new poll from Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute had surprising results for environmentalists. The institute surveyed... -
He may be the state's highest-ranking Republican, but Gov. Bruce Rauner Thursday continued to be cagey about where he stands on Donald Trump. Rauner has... -
Low-income university students had until early March this year to fill out a form that allowed them to take advantage of Illinois' primary financial aid... -
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign surged in part because of his tuition-free college platform. Now one of Sanders' backers --- State Representative… -
It's a rare occurrence of late: A credit rating agency saying something positive about Illinois' finances. But the comment published Tuesday by Moody's... -
Anxious legislators will once again see a deposit from the state of Illinois in their bank accounts. They’re getting paid Tuesday for the first time...
