John Cullerton /tags/john-cullerton John Cullerton en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:04:20 GMT Illinois lawmakers: School funding stalemate nearing an end /government-politics-issues/2017-08-24/illinois-lawmakers-school-funding-stalemate-nearing-an-end Illinois' legislative leaders have reached a tentative agreement in the state's school funding fight, they said Thursday afternoon, but added that the… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:04:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-08-24/illinois-lawmakers-school-funding-stalemate-nearing-an-end Illinois Gov. Rauner vetoes parts of K-12 school funding bill, kicks it back to legislators /government-politics-issues/2017-08-01/illinois-gov-rauner-vetoes-parts-of-k-12-school-funding-bill-kicks-it-back-to-legislators Updated at 11:35 a.m. Aug. 1 with reaction from the Illinois Federation of Teachers — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner stripped millions of dollars for Chicago… Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:25:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-08-01/illinois-gov-rauner-vetoes-parts-of-k-12-school-funding-bill-kicks-it-back-to-legislators Illinois legislature headed to overtime amid political disagreements /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-06-01/illinois-legislature-headed-to-overtime-amid-political-disagreements Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the most recent legislative session on Sunday after a budget battle pitting Republican Governor Bruce Rauner against a House… Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:43:40 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-06-01/illinois-legislature-headed-to-overtime-amid-political-disagreements Ill. Legislative Leaders Sue Over Halted Lawmaker Paychecks /politics-issues/2013-07-30/ill-legislative-leaders-sue-over-halted-lawmaker-paychecks The leaders of the Illinois House and Senate are filing a lawsuit challenging Gov. Pat Quinn's halting lawmaker pay over the state's pension gridlock.… Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:42:36 GMT /politics-issues/2013-07-30/ill-legislative-leaders-sue-over-halted-lawmaker-paychecks Rachel Lippmann Ill. Senate Panel Endorses Ammunition Limit /government-politics-issues/2013-05-20/ill-senate-panel-endorses-ammunition-limit Updated 4:25 p.m. with vote results Parents of two Sandy Hook elementary students killed by a Connecticut gunman last fall testified in favor of limiting… Mon, 20 May 2013 13:57:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-05-20/ill-senate-panel-endorses-ammunition-limit New Session Of Ill. General Assembly Begins /government-politics-issues/2013-01-09/new-session-of-ill-general-assembly-begins Reporting from Amanda Vinicky from Illinois Public Radio.A new session of the Illinois General Assembly begins today, when candidates who won in… Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:58:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-01-09/new-session-of-ill-general-assembly-begins Ill. Pension Negotiations Continue /government-politics-issues/2013-01-04/ill-pension-negotiations-continue Negotiations for a complete overhaul of Illinois' underfunded pension systems continue. But the president of the state Senate is again pushing a measure… Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:23:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-01-04/ill-pension-negotiations-continue Morning headlines: Friday, June 17, 2011 /2011-06-17/morning-headlines-friday-june-17-2011 SSM Health Care will not Hire Smokers Starting in JulyA St. Louis-based health care organization says it wants to improve the health of its employees and… Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:23:57 GMT /2011-06-17/morning-headlines-friday-june-17-2011 Ill. GOP lawmakers continue push for rollback of new tax increase /2011-03-16/ill-gop-lawmakers-continue-push-for-rollback-of-new-tax-increase Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Luke Runyon used in this report.Illinois State Republican lawmakers continue to push for a rollback of the recently… Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:33:11 GMT /2011-03-16/ill-gop-lawmakers-continue-push-for-rollback-of-new-tax-increase