Illinois
Big business greed “holds Illinois hostage”
June 14, 2011The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group made $951 million in profits on $3 billion in income in 2010. But that's not enough, they are threatening to move out of Illinois unless they get a tax break.
Read moreCouples celebrate new civil union law with “I do”
June 3, 2011Chicago hosts a public celebration of the new Illinois civil union law.
Read moreIllinois poised to enact state DREAM Act
May 31, 2011The measure will not impose any cost on Illinois taxpayers and could benefit as many as 95,000 immigrant youth.
Read moreIllinois House to vote on state DREAM Act
May 27, 2011The Illinois version does not include a path to citizenship, but its seen as a move to counter some of the anti-immigrant measures being proposed nationwide.
Read moreConsumers angry about utility rate hike plan
May 11, 2011Consumers are urging state lawmakers to vote against a bill that would eliminate the long-standing utility rate review process.
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