Brian Mackey
Illinois Statehouse ReporterBrian Mackey covers Illinois state government and politics from the WUIS Statehouse bureau. He was previously A&E editor at The State Journal-Register and Statehouse bureau chief for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. He can be reached at (217) 206-6020.
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A day after state Rep. Luis Arroyo was charged with bribery, his colleagues began the process to throw him out of office.
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A majority of Illinoisans think the state is on the wrong track and have a dim view of the economy, but the pessimism doesn't seem to be affecting Gov.…
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State agencies are getting a warning from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget office: Be prepared to make significant cuts next year.
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Charlie Wheeler has been covering Illinois government for 50 years. As he retires from leading the Public Affairs Reporting program at the University of...
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Illinois state government is getting a slightly better assessment from one of the major credit rating agencies.
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Illinois lawmakers are trying to make it easier for parents to share diaper changing duty.
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The Illinois General Assembly finally finished its annual legislative session this weekend, with lawmakers approving item after item on Gov. J.B....
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Illinoisans will soon pay more for gasoline and cigarettes. Those are just two tax increases needed to pay for a $45 billion infrastructure plan, which...
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The usual May 31st deadline for the Illinois General Assembly passed last night, but lawmakers are not yet done with their work.
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Affordable-housing advocates are joining the chorus calling on Illinois lawmakers to approve an infrastructure plan.