Southern Illinois had its Independence Day celebration at least partly ruined by news out of Springfield that legislators had approved another tax hike to support a new budget, State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) suggested on his website recently.

Gov. Bruce Rauner has fired his Chief of Staff Richard Goldberg and replaced him with Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen.

Democratic Brandon Phelps's election campaign committee, Brandon Phelps for State Representative, spent $64,883 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Dale Fowler's election campaign committee, Fowler for Senate, spent $9,883 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Rep. Terry Bryant (Mt. Vernon) and 9 other GOP House members joined Democrats to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of three budget bills.

In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.

On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.

In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill on Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes.

The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.

While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.

Public sector employees and retirees could accept less than their constitutionally protected pensions if they understand it's them or public education, an economist said during an appearance on a recent Chicago-based radio show.

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

Southeast Illinois area Democrat in the House Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) recently received a letter from the Illinois Republican Party, drawing his attention to the permanent property tax freeze he voted for in January and calling for action on property tax relief now.

Gov. Bruce Rauner told listeners of the "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show that they'd better not rely on entrenched politicians to save them.

Officials in Springfield and around the country are talking about a “pension cliff” and trying to determine what will happen as large numbers of educators become fully vested in school district pension benefit systems.

Democratic state lawmakers showed their true colors in May when they demanded an investigation into an article about apparently doomed school funding reform legislation, a radio show co-host said recently.