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Illinois approves Equal Rights Amendment, 36 years after deadline

Illinois approves Equal Rights Amendment, 36 years after deadline

By Rick Pearson and Bill Lukitsch
May 30, 2018
Madigan's Democratic lawyer sues to block redistricting reform referendum

Madigan’s Democratic lawyer sues to block redistricting reform referendum

By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
May 12, 2016

Illinois legislators consider more higher education funding

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
May 4, 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)

Optimistic Rauner mum on what it will take to end budget impasse

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
May 3, 2016
Rauner strikes optimistic tone on 'grand compromise' with Democrats

Rauner strikes optimistic tone on ‘grand compromise’ with Democrats

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
April 28, 2016

Illinois House, Senate play political games on constitutional amendments

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
April 23, 2016
Michael Madigan and Bruce Rauner. (TNS)

Rauner, Madigan both blink on higher education money

By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
April 23, 2016
Michael Madigan and Bruce Rauner. (TNS)

Chicago State meltdown? Democrats’ fault, Rauner says

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
March 31, 2016
Rauner says primary losses not due to his agenda

Rauner says primary losses not due to his agenda

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
March 23, 2016
Illustrations of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. (TNS)

Illinois Democratic, Republican primary voters worried about economy

By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
March 19, 2016
Senate Democrats approve spending $3.8 billion GOP says Illinois doesn't have

Senate Democrats approve spending $3.8 billion GOP says Illinois doesn’t have

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
March 18, 2016
Trump returns to Illinois after canceling Friday night Chicago rally

Trump returns to Illinois after canceling Friday night Chicago rally

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
March 13, 2016
President Barack Obama stops at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield following his speech at the Illinois State Capitol on Feb. 10. (TNS)

Obama backs challenger over Dunkin in Democratic primary for state rep

By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
March 7, 2016
Illinois Republicans worry about Trump effect down the ballot

Illinois Republicans worry about Trump effect down the ballot

By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
March 7, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks after coming in second place at his Iowa caucus night gathering in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 1. (TNS)

Donald Trump to host Chicago rally March 11 at UIC

By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
March 6, 2016

Dems advance latest higher ed bill, take another stab at union measure

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
March 4, 2016
U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is congratulated after winning the Republican primary for Illinois's U.S. Senate seat on Feb. 2, 2010, in Wheeling. (Lane Christiansen/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Kirk: Obama Supreme Court nominee should get hearing

By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
February 22, 2016
Clinton blasts Illinois governor's agenda as a return to robber baron era

Clinton blasts Illinois governor’s agenda as a return to robber baron era

By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
February 17, 2016
Rauner: 'No good excuse' for latest social service cuts

Rauner: ‘No good excuse’ for latest social service cuts

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
January 26, 2016
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