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Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

State budget deal not happening before spring session deadline

June 1, 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)

Rauner says final budget package must have sufficient ‘structural change’ to gain his support

February 2, 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)

Madigan re-elected speaker for 17th time, lays out Democratic economic agenda

January 12, 2017

Rauner won’t touch Trump comments, stays out of Republican presidential race

February 23, 2016

Illinois House minority leader Jim Durkin speaks at SIU

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE

November 5, 2015

Salukis are known for being an independent and patient breed, which are important traits as the state budget impasse continues into its fifth month, according to Illinois House minority leader Jim Durkin.Durkin (R-Western Spring...