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The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian

Income tax amendment to be on ballot for Illinoisans in November.

By Ryan Scott, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2020
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Chicago Tribune file photo)

Bill to reopen Tamms Correctional Facility passes Illinois House, moves to Senate

By Kallie Cox, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2019
President Donald Trump announces military action against Syria for the recent gas attack on civilians, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, April 13, 2018. (Mike Theiler/Sipa USA/TNS)

Trump, backing Kavanaugh, calls allegations of sexual misconduct ‘political’

By Sarah D. Wire, Jennifer Haberkorn, and Eli Stokols
September 25, 2018
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)

Rauner tours Lincoln prison, touts reforms helping female inmates

By Brenden Moore | The State Journal-Register
January 16, 2018
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

This Democrat running for governor is proposing a progressive tax. Will it catch on?

By Joseph Bustos | Belleville News-Democrat
January 12, 2018
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)

Rauner narrowly beats back union push to ban right-to-work zones

By Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger | Chicago Tribune
November 8, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner declares victory at his election night celebration at the Hilton on Nov. 4, 2014 in Chicago. (Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Minimum wage bill sponsor says she’ll keep pressing for deal

By Doug Finke | The State Journal-Register, Springfield
October 30, 2017
President Donald Trump addresses world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 19, 2017. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Trump says he’s decided on Iran nuclear deal, but doesn’t reveal his decision

By Brian Bennett | Tribune Washington Bureau
September 20, 2017
Then-Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner and his wife Diana attend an interfaith prayer service at First Presbyterian Church on Jan. 12, 2015 in Springfield. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Rauner will borrow $6 billion to start paying off Illinois pile of unpaid bills

By Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia | Chicago Tribune
September 7, 2017
Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton listen as Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks about making changes in the state on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

State makes first school funding payments

By Valerie Wells | Herald & Review, Decatur
September 7, 2017
A police officer looks at one of the vehicles involved in a multi-vehicle crash in the 3700 block of West Roosevelt Road that followed a shooting on Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Chicago, Ill. At least three vehicles were involved in the crash, and at least six people were transported to area hospitals, including three gunshot victims. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Greg Lindmark law requires post-traumatic stress training for police officers

By Jeff Kolkey | Rockford Register Star
August 22, 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)

Rauner calls for leader meetings on school funding

By Doug Finke | The State Journal-Register, Springfield, Ill.
August 14, 2017
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