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Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

Senator accused of sexual harassment fighting to stay on ballot

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2018
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Chicago Tribune file photo)

Republican leader wants sexual harassment hotline in wake of Capitol scandal

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
November 6, 2017
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks with members of the media Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, following his visit to Carbondale High School's Rebound program. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

Showdown over Rauner labor law veto expected Wednesday

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
October 25, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner watches from his seat in the audience as President Barack Obama speaks on the designation of the Pullman National Monument Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy in Chicago. (Anthony Souffle | Chicago Tribune | TNS)

Illinois Democrats advance ban on ‘bump stocks’; Republicans call the effort too broad

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
October 24, 2017
Governer of Illinois Bruce Rauner speaks to media after watching the total solar eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at SIU Arena in Carbondale. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

After long delay, governor assumes role of Rauner the recruiter

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
September 15, 2017
Nancy Stone | Chicago Tribune

Key Rauner education aide latest to leave administration

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
September 11, 2017
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Ill., on August 17, 2016. (Anthony Souffle | Chicago Tribune | TNS)

Rauner: Democrats leading a ‘coordinated activity’ to ‘create a crisis’ in Illinois

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
March 8, 2017
Michael Madigan and Bruce Rauner. (TNS)

Rauner, Madigan feud means Illinois’ unpaid bills could reach $13.5 billion

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
November 17, 2016
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 17, 2016, in Springfield. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Illinois governor still won’t say Trump’s name in public, but they talked in private

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
November 17, 2016
Michael Madigan and Bruce Rauner. (TNS)

Illinois governor, house speaker to meet after days of post-election posturing

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
November 15, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up after giving his first speech as governor on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Rauner moves to dump 29 political hires from Blagojevich, Quinn eras

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
September 2, 2016
Bruce Rauner is sworn into office at the Prairie Capital Convention Center on Jan. 12, 2015 in Springfield. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Illinois governor vetoes $15/hour wage for caregivers of developmentally disabled

By Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2016
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